First Quarter Moon
Tuesday, 1 September 1987 · 04:48 local in London
1987-09-01 03:48 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 04:48 local time in London on 1 September. Half of the visible disc is lit, and the terminator cuts across the middle. Long shadows make craters along the dividing line stand out.
Moon altitude
-57°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
1 Sep
1987
Viewing tips
- Look along the terminator for the strongest crater shadows.
- The Moon is highest in the evening during this phase.
- Binoculars are enough to see major craters and maria.
Visibility, honestly
Below the horizon at the exact moment — look near moonrise or moonset.
A phase is a global instant; whether it is above your horizon depends on location. Weather is not included here. Check the tonight outlook for cloud cover and a viewing score. No eclipse or conjunction claim is made on this page.
Phase times from Astronomy Engine. Rise/set and altitude use atmospheric refraction. Method
First Quarter · 50% lit
Phase at 04:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:55
Next moonset
22:37
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1987
7
Full Moon
Below horizon19:13 local · Mon, Mon 7 Sept · Moon -4°
Sept 1987
15
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:45 local · Tue, Tue 15 Sept · Moon 20°
Sept 1987
23
New Moon
Not visible04:08 local · Wed, Wed 23 Sept · Moon -24°
Sept 1987
30
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:39 local · Wed, Wed 30 Sept · Moon -34°