First Quarter Moon
Thursday, 12 September 2013 · 18:09 local in London
2013-09-12 17:09 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 18:09 local time in London on 12 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
17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
12 Sep
2013
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 (17°) 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 18:09 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
15:26
Next moonset
23:14
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2013
19
Full Moon
Below horizon12:13 local · Thu, Thu 19 Sept · Moon -37°
Sept 2013
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:56 local · Fri, Fri 27 Sept · Moon 50°
Oct 2013
5
New Moon
Not visible01:35 local · Sat, Sat 5 Oct · Moon -44°
Oct 2013
12
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:02 local · Sat, Sat 12 Oct · Moon -6°