Full Moon
Friday, 17 August 1951 · 03:59 local in London
1951-08-17 02:59 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 03:59 local time in London on 17 August. 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
13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
17 Aug
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 (13°) 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 03:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:37
Next moonset
05:52
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1951
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:20 local · Fri, Fri 24 Aug · Moon 31°
Sept 1951
1
New Moon
Not visible13:50 local · Sat, Sat 1 Sept · Moon 45°
Sept 1951
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:16 local · Sat, Sat 8 Sept · Moon 9°
Sept 1951
15
Full Moon
Below horizon13:38 local · Sat, Sat 15 Sept · Moon -40°