First Quarter Moon
Sunday, 30 August 1998 · 06:07 local in London
1998-08-30 05:07 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 06:07 local time in London on 30 August. 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
-54°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
30 Aug
1998
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 06:07 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
14:37
Next moonset
23:50
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1998
6
Full Moon
Below horizon12:21 local · Sun, Sun 6 Sept · Moon -46°
Sept 1998
13
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:58 local · Sun, Sun 13 Sept · Moon 33°
Sept 1998
20
New Moon
Not visible18:02 local · Sun, Sun 20 Sept · Moon 10°
Sept 1998
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:11 local · Mon, Mon 28 Sept · Moon 7°