Full Moon
Saturday, 2 August 1947 · 03:50 local in London
1947-08-02 01:50 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 03:50 local time in London on 2 August. 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
12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
2 Aug
1947
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 (12°) 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 03:50 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
22:37
Next moonset
06:11
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1947
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:22 local · Sat, Sat 9 Aug · Moon -15°
Aug 1947
16
New Moon
Not visible12:12 local · Sat, Sat 16 Aug · Moon 55°
Aug 1947
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:40 local · Sat, Sat 23 Aug · Moon -8°
Aug 1947
31
Full Moon
Below horizon17:34 local · Sun, Sun 31 Aug · Moon -25°