Full Moon
Friday, 9 September 1938 · 21:08 local in London
1938-09-09 20:08 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 21:08 local time in London on 9 September. 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
19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
9 Sep
1938
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 (19°) 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 21:08 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:17
Next moonset
07:11
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1938
17
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:12 local · Sat, Sat 17 Sept · Moon 46°
Sept 1938
23
New Moon
Not visible21:34 local · Fri, Fri 23 Sept · Moon -28°
Oct 1938
1
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:45 local · Sat, Sat 1 Oct · Moon -17°
Oct 1938
9
Full Moon
Below horizon09:37 local · Sun, Sun 9 Oct · Moon -24°