Full Moon
Tuesday, 8 March 1955 · 15:41 local in London
1955-03-08 15:41 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 15:41 local time in London on 8 March. 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
8 Mar
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 15:41 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:09
Next moonset
06:16
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1955
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:36 local · Wed, Wed 16 Mar · Moon -58°
Mar 1955
24
New Moon
Not visible03:43 local · Thu, Thu 24 Mar · Moon -16°
Mar 1955
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:10 local · Wed, Wed 30 Mar · Moon 52°
Apr 1955
7
Full Moon
Below horizon06:35 local · Thu, Thu 7 Apr · Moon -15°