Full Moon
Friday, 1 May 1942 · 00:00 local in London
1942-04-30 22:00 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 00:00 local time in London on 1 May. 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
21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
1 May
1942
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 (21°) 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 00:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
22:09
Next moonset
07:17
Next events
Calendar →May 1942
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:13 local · Thu, Thu 7 May · Moon -11°
May 1942
15
New Moon
Not visible07:45 local · Fri, Fri 15 May · Moon 8°
May 1942
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:11 local · Sat, Sat 23 May · Moon -18°
May 1942
30
Full Moon
Below horizon07:29 local · Sat, Sat 30 May · Moon -9°