Full Moon
Monday, 15 October 1951 · 01:51 local in London
1951-10-15 00:51 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 01:51 local time in London on 15 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
47°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
15 Oct
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 (47°) 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 01:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:53
Next moonset
07:58
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1951
22
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:56 local · Mon, Mon 22 Oct · Moon 16°
Oct 1951
30
New Moon
Not visible13:55 local · Tue, Tue 30 Oct · Moon 14°
Nov 1951
6
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:59 local · Tue, Tue 6 Nov · Moon -56°
Nov 1951
13
Full Moon
Above horizon15:52 local · Tue, Tue 13 Nov · Moon 2°