Full Moon
Thursday, 16 May 1946 · 03:53 local in London
1946-05-16 02:53 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 03:53 local time in London on 16 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
11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 May
1946
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 (11°) 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 03:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:15
Next moonset
05:31
Next events
Calendar →May 1946
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:02 local · Fri, Fri 24 May · Moon 16°
May 1946
30
New Moon
Not visible21:49 local · Thu, Thu 30 May · Moon -7°
Jun 1946
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:07 local · Thu, Thu 6 Jun · Moon 41°
Jun 1946
14
Full Moon
Below horizon19:42 local · Fri, Fri 14 Jun · Moon -12°