Full Moon
Saturday, 28 February 1953 · 18:59 local in London
1953-02-28 18:59 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 18:59 local time in London on 28 February. 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
11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
28 Feb
1953
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 (11°) 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 18:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:46
Next moonset
06:42
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1953
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:27 local · Sun, Sun 8 Mar · Moon -65°
Mar 1953
15
New Moon
Not visible11:05 local · Sun, Sun 15 Mar · Moon 37°
Mar 1953
22
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:11 local · Sun, Sun 22 Mar · Moon -8°
Mar 1953
30
Full Moon
Below horizon12:55 local · Mon, Mon 30 Mar · Moon -45°