First Quarter Moon
Monday, 9 December 2013 · 15:12 local in London
2013-12-09 15:12 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 15:12 local time in London on 9 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
26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
9 Dec
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 (26°) 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 15:12 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
12:23
Next moonset
00:14
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2013
17
Full Moon
Below horizon09:28 local · Tue, Tue 17 Dec · Moon -12°
Dec 2013
25
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:48 local · Wed, Wed 25 Dec · Moon -21°
Jan 2014
1
New Moon
Not visible11:14 local · Wed, Wed 1 Jan · Moon 18°
Jan 2014
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:39 local · Wed, Wed 8 Jan · Moon -24°