Full Moon
Friday, 19 October 1956 · 17:25 local in London
1956-10-19 17:25 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 17:25 local time in London on 19 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
7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
19 Oct
1956
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 (7°) 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 17:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:04
Next moonset
07:27
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1956
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:02 local · Fri, Fri 26 Oct · Moon -24°
Nov 1956
2
New Moon
Not visible16:44 local · Fri, Fri 2 Nov · Moon -5°
Nov 1956
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:09 local · Sat, Sat 10 Nov · Moon 17°
Nov 1956
18
Full Moon
Above horizon06:45 local · Sun, Sun 18 Nov · Moon 6°