Full Moon
Sunday, 9 October 1938 · 09:37 local in London
1938-10-09 09:37 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 09:37 local time in London on 9 October. 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
-24°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
9 Oct
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
Below the horizon at the exact moment — look near moonrise or moonset.
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 09:37 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:08
Next moonset
07:30
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1938
16
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:24 local · Sun, Sun 16 Oct · Moon 36°
Oct 1938
23
New Moon
Not visible08:42 local · Sun, Sun 23 Oct · Moon 14°
Oct 1938
31
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:45 local · Mon, Mon 31 Oct · Moon -47°
Nov 1938
7
Full Moon
Above horizon22:23 local · Mon, Mon 7 Nov · Moon 51°