In pics: largest first quarter moon of 2026

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Qiqihar City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon above Yabuli Ski Resort in Yabuli, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Zeng Dong/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

The moon is photographed through an intelligent astronomical telescope in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 24, 2026. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

The moon is photographed through an intelligent astronomical telescope in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 24, 2026. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Liu Wanping/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Wudalianchi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Lu Wenxiang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Jagdaqi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Zhuang Yu/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Harbin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Jiayin County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Li Shaojun/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua)

The moon is photographed through an intelligent astronomical telescope in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 24, 2026. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

A drone photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Harbin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Liu Dapeng/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2026 shows the moon over Yimei District of Yichun, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The largest first quarter moon of the year appeared in the sky on Tuesday. The moon was near its perigee in orbit, approximately 370,000 kilometers from the Earth. (Photo by Li Jiaxing/Xinhua)