First Quarter Moon
Friday, 9 September 2016 · 12:49 local in London
2016-09-09 11:49 UTC · Europe/London
First Quarter Moon occurs at 12:49 local time in London on 9 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
-14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
50%
First Quarter
Local date
9 Sep
2016
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 12:49 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
14:29
Next moonset
23:34
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2016
16
Full Moon
Above horizon20:05 local · Fri, Fri 16 Sept · Moon 7°
Sept 2016
23
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:56 local · Fri, Fri 23 Sept · Moon 32°
Oct 2016
1
New Moon
Not visible01:12 local · Sat, Sat 1 Oct · Moon -40°
Oct 2016
9
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:33 local · Sun, Sun 9 Oct · Moon -53°