Full Moon
Saturday, 6 December 1930 · 00:40 local in London
1930-12-06 00:40 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 00:40 local time in London on 6 December. The Moon is opposite the Sun and fully illuminated. It is easy to see all night, but surface contrast is lowest because sunlight is nearly head-on.
Moon altitude
63°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
6 Dec
1930
Viewing tips
- No dark adaptation is needed — the Moon is bright.
- Use a moon filter if the glare is uncomfortable through a telescope.
- Look for bright ray systems such as Tycho and Copernicus.
Visibility, honestly
Above the horizon (63°) at the exact moment.
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
Full Moon · 100% lit
Phase at 00:40 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:42
Next moonset
08:47
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1930
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:07 local · Fri, Fri 12 Dec · Moon -27°
Dec 1930
20
New Moon
Not visible01:24 local · Sat, Sat 20 Dec · Moon -62°
Dec 1930
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:59 local · Sun, Sun 28 Dec · Moon -32°
Jan 1931
4
Full Moon
Below horizon13:15 local · Sun, Sun 4 Jan · Moon -10°