Full Moon
Saturday, 12 January 1952 · 04:55 local in London
1952-01-12 04:55 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 04:55 local time in London on 12 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
30°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
12 Jan
1952
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 (30°) 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 04:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:19
Next moonset
08:38
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1952
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:09 local · Sun, Sun 20 Jan · Moon 22°
Jan 1952
26
New Moon
Not visible22:26 local · Sat, Sat 26 Jan · Moon -53°
Feb 1952
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:02 local · Sat, Sat 2 Feb · Moon 49°
Feb 1952
11
Full Moon
Above horizon00:28 local · Mon, Mon 11 Feb · Moon 53°