Full Moon
Monday, 1 December 1952 · 12:41 local in London
1952-12-01 12:41 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 12:41 local time in London on 1 December. 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
1 Dec
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 12:41 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:17
Next moonset
09:12
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1952
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:22 local · Tue, Tue 9 Dec · Moon -12°
Dec 1952
17
New Moon
Not visible02:03 local · Wed, Wed 17 Dec · Moon -56°
Dec 1952
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:52 local · Tue, Tue 23 Dec · Moon 36°
Dec 1952
31
Full Moon
Above horizon05:06 local · Wed, Wed 31 Dec · Moon 28°