Full Moon
Saturday, 8 January 1955 · 12:44 local in London
1955-01-08 12:44 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 12:44 local time in London on 8 January. 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
8 Jan
1955
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 12:44 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:22
Next moonset
08:28
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1955
15
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:14 local · Sat, Sat 15 Jan · Moon -26°
Jan 1955
24
New Moon
Not visible01:07 local · Mon, Mon 24 Jan · Moon -54°
Jan 1955
31
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:06 local · Mon, Mon 31 Jan · Moon -19°
Feb 1955
7
Full Moon
Above horizon01:43 local · Mon, Mon 7 Feb · Moon 46°