Full Moon
Wednesday, 4 January 1950 · 07:48 local in London
1950-01-04 07:48 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 07:48 local time in London on 4 January. 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
7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
4 Jan
1950
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 (7°) 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 07:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:45
Next moonset
08:53
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1950
11
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:31 local · Wed, Wed 11 Jan · Moon 5°
Jan 1950
18
New Moon
Not visible08:00 local · Wed, Wed 18 Jan · Moon -5°
Jan 1950
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:40 local · Thu, Thu 26 Jan · Moon -22°
Feb 1950
2
Full Moon
Above horizon22:16 local · Thu, Thu 2 Feb · Moon 50°