First Quarter Moon
Monday, 28 September 1998 · 22:11 local in London
1998-09-28 21:11 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 22:11 local time in London on 28 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
7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
28 Sep
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
Above the horizon (7°) 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 22:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:12
Next moonset
23:12
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1998
5
Full Moon
Above horizon21:12 local · Mon, Mon 5 Oct · Moon 21°
Oct 1998
12
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:11 local · Mon, Mon 12 Oct · Moon 21°
Oct 1998
20
New Moon
Not visible11:10 local · Tue, Tue 20 Oct · Moon 27°
Oct 1998
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:46 local · Wed, Wed 28 Oct · Moon -16°