Full Moon
Saturday, 21 April 1951 · 22:30 local in London
1951-04-21 21:30 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 22:30 local time in London on 21 April. 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
16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
21 Apr
1951
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 (16°) 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 22:30 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:38
Next moonset
05:38
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1951
28
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:18 local · Sat, Sat 28 Apr · Moon -17°
May 1951
6
New Moon
Not visible02:36 local · Sun, Sun 6 May · Moon -15°
May 1951
14
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:32 local · Mon, Mon 14 May · Moon -22°
May 1951
21
Full Moon
Below horizon06:45 local · Mon, Mon 21 May · Moon -18°