Full Moon
Saturday, 15 September 1951 · 13:38 local in London
1951-09-15 12:38 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 13:38 local time in London on 15 September. 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
-40°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
15 Sep
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
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 13:38 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:08
Next moonset
07:40
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1951
23
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:13 local · Sun, Sun 23 Sept · Moon 60°
Oct 1951
1
New Moon
Not visible02:57 local · Mon, Mon 1 Oct · Moon -37°
Oct 1951
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:00 local · Mon, Mon 8 Oct · Moon -21°
Oct 1951
15
Full Moon
Above horizon01:51 local · Mon, Mon 15 Oct · Moon 47°