First Quarter Moon
Friday, 8 September 1989 · 10:49 local in London
1989-09-08 09:49 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 10:49 local time in London on 8 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
-39°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
8 Sep
1989
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 10:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:43
Next moonset
22:23
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1989
15
Full Moon
Below horizon12:51 local · Fri, Fri 15 Sept · Moon -40°
Sept 1989
22
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:10 local · Fri, Fri 22 Sept · Moon 42°
Sept 1989
29
New Moon
Not visible22:47 local · Fri, Fri 29 Sept · Moon -39°
Oct 1989
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:52 local · Sun, Sun 8 Oct · Moon -28°