Full Moon
Thursday, 12 May 1949 · 13:51 local in London
1949-05-12 12:51 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 13:51 local time in London on 12 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
-57°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
12 May
1949
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 13:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:13
Next moonset
05:17
Next events
Calendar →May 1949
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:22 local · Thu, Thu 19 May · Moon -53°
May 1949
27
New Moon
Not visible23:24 local · Fri, Fri 27 May · Moon -12°
Jun 1949
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:27 local · Sat, Sat 4 Jun · Moon -19°
Jun 1949
10
Full Moon
Above horizon22:45 local · Fri, Fri 10 Jun · Moon 5°