First Quarter Moon
Saturday, 19 October 1996 · 19:09 local in London
1996-10-19 18:09 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 19:09 local time in London on 19 October. 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
19 Oct
1996
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 19:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:54
Next moonset
23:44
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1996
26
Full Moon
Below horizon15:11 local · Sat, Sat 26 Oct · Moon -21°
Nov 1996
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:50 local · Sun, Sun 3 Nov · Moon 45°
Nov 1996
11
New Moon
Not visible04:16 local · Mon, Mon 11 Nov · Moon -26°
Nov 1996
18
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:09 local · Mon, Mon 18 Nov · Moon -19°