When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The moon reaches its first quarter phase on Friday (Nov. 28), marking a perfect opportunity to ...

The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky.

The First Quarter Moon is scheduled for October 28 at 12:21 P.M. EDT, presenting its terminator halfway across the visible lunar disk. During this lunar phase, observers can distinguish maria and ...