Full Moon
Friday, 7 October 1949 · 03:53 local in London
1949-10-07 02:53 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 03:53 local time in London on 7 October. 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
29°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
7 Oct
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
Above the horizon (29°) 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
18:29
Next moonset
07:23
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1949
15
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:06 local · Sat, Sat 15 Oct · Moon 56°
Oct 1949
21
New Moon
Not visible22:23 local · Fri, Fri 21 Oct · Moon -42°
Oct 1949
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:04 local · Fri, Fri 28 Oct · Moon 12°
Nov 1949
5
Full Moon
Above horizon21:09 local · Sat, Sat 5 Nov · Moon 45°