Full Moon
Thursday, 7 April 1955 · 06:35 local in London
1955-04-07 06:35 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 06:35 local time in London on 7 April. 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
-15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
7 Apr
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 06:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:28
Next moonset
05:17
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1955
15
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:01 local · Fri, Fri 15 Apr · Moon -4°
Apr 1955
22
New Moon
Not visible14:06 local · Fri, Fri 22 Apr · Moon 51°
Apr 1955
29
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:23 local · Fri, Fri 29 Apr · Moon -20°
May 1955
6
Full Moon
Above horizon23:14 local · Fri, Fri 6 May · Moon 15°