First Quarter Moon
Wednesday, 24 February 1988 · 12:15 local in London
1988-02-24 12:15 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:15 local time in London on 24 February. 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
22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
24 Feb
1988
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
Above the horizon (22°) at the exact moment.
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 12:15 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:55
Next moonset
03:09
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1988
3
Full Moon
Below horizon16:01 local · Thu, Thu 3 Mar · Moon -14°
Mar 1988
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:56 local · Fri, Fri 11 Mar · Moon -13°
Mar 1988
18
New Moon
Not visible02:02 local · Fri, Fri 18 Mar · Moon -34°
Mar 1988
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:42 local · Fri, Fri 25 Mar · Moon -8°