Full Moon
Saturday, 1 October 1955 · 20:17 local in London
1955-10-01 19:17 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 20:17 local time in London on 1 October. 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
20°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
1 Oct
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
Above the horizon (20°) 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 20:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:26
Next moonset
06:56
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1955
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:04 local · Sat, Sat 8 Oct · Moon -2°
Oct 1955
15
New Moon
Not visible19:32 local · Sat, Sat 15 Oct · Moon -28°
Oct 1955
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:05 local · Sun, Sun 23 Oct · Moon -5°
Oct 1955
31
Full Moon
Above horizon06:04 local · Mon, Mon 31 Oct · Moon 9°