Full Moon
Wednesday, 17 February 1954 · 19:18 local in London
1954-02-17 19:18 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 19:18 local time in London on 17 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
17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
17 Feb
1954
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 (17°) 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 19:18 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:29
Next moonset
07:03
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1954
25
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:29 local · Thu, Thu 25 Feb · Moon -24°
Mar 1954
5
New Moon
Not visible03:11 local · Fri, Fri 5 Mar · Moon -28°
Mar 1954
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:52 local · Thu, Thu 11 Mar · Moon 64°
Mar 1954
19
Full Moon
Below horizon12:43 local · Fri, Fri 19 Mar · Moon -42°