Full Moon
Friday, 3 October 1952 · 13:15 local in London
1952-10-03 12:15 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 13:15 local time in London on 3 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
-31°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
3 Oct
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
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 13:15 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:08
Next moonset
08:27
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1952
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:33 local · Fri, Fri 10 Oct · Moon -11°
Oct 1952
18
New Moon
Not visible23:42 local · Sat, Sat 18 Oct · Moon -51°
Oct 1952
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:04 local · Sun, Sun 26 Oct · Moon -52°
Nov 1952
1
Full Moon
Above horizon23:10 local · Sat, Sat 1 Nov · Moon 57°