Full Moon
Tuesday, 16 November 1948 · 18:32 local in London
1948-11-16 18:32 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 18:32 local time in London on 16 November. 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
23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Nov
1948
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 (23°) 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 18:32 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:13
Next moonset
08:18
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1948
23
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:22 local · Tue, Tue 23 Nov · Moon -12°
Nov 1948
30
New Moon
Not visible18:45 local · Tue, Tue 30 Nov · Moon -28°
Dec 1948
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:58 local · Wed, Wed 8 Dec · Moon 9°
Dec 1948
16
Full Moon
Below horizon09:11 local · Thu, Thu 16 Dec · Moon -4°