What to look for on a 1st quarter moon

A moon just past 1st quarter, with Lunar X annotated.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Tim Yacyshyn in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada captured this image on October 5, 2019. He wrote: “Taken exactly 12 hours after 1st quarter. As you can see, the famous Lunar X stands out quite prominently.” Thank you, Tim!

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https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photo-lunar-x-1st-quarter-moon