Full Moon
Monday, 24 August 1953 · 21:21 local in London
1953-08-24 20:21 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 21:21 local time in London on 24 August. 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
13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
24 Aug
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 (13°) 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 21:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:00
Next moonset
06:47
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1953
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:46 local · Mon, Mon 31 Aug · Moon 28°
Sept 1953
8
New Moon
Not visible08:48 local · Tue, Tue 8 Sept · Moon 19°
Sept 1953
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:50 local · Wed, Wed 16 Sept · Moon -39°
Sept 1953
23
Full Moon
Above horizon05:16 local · Wed, Wed 23 Sept · Moon 16°