First Quarter Moon
Friday, 2 December 2011 · 09:52 local in London
2011-12-02 09:52 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 09:52 local time in London on 2 December. 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
2 Dec
2011
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 09:52 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
12:11
Next moonset
00:17
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2011
10
Full Moon
Below horizon14:37 local · Sat, Sat 10 Dec · Moon -8°
Dec 2011
18
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:48 local · Sun, Sun 18 Dec · Moon 6°
Dec 2011
24
New Moon
Not visible18:06 local · Sat, Sat 24 Dec · Moon -18°
Jan 2012
1
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:15 local · Sun, Sun 1 Jan · Moon -30°