First Quarter Moon — free printable clipart

About this illustration

This image presents a large, round moon centered against a deep indigo night sky dotted with numerous white and yellow stars. The moon itself is depicted in a half-lit state, with the left vertical half appearing dark grey to black, representing shadow, and the right half brightly illuminated in yellow-white, revealing detailed crater-like textures. This illustration is ideal for teaching the phases of the moon, particularly the first or third quarter, and concepts of light and shadow in an astronomy context. It can be effectively used in K-12 science lessons for worksheets, slides, or as a visual reference. The visual style is a clear, flat illustration with subtle texture, presented diagrammatically.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.