Full Moon
Monday, 17 December 1956 · 19:06 local in London
1956-12-17 19:06 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 19:06 local time in London on 17 December. 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
26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
17 Dec
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 (26°) 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 19:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:05
Next moonset
08:19
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1956
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:10 local · Mon, Mon 24 Dec · Moon 10°
Jan 1957
1
New Moon
Not visible02:14 local · Tue, Tue 1 Jan · Moon -49°
Jan 1957
9
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:06 local · Wed, Wed 9 Jan · Moon -26°
Jan 1957
16
Full Moon
Above horizon06:21 local · Wed, Wed 16 Jan · Moon 10°