Full Moon
Wednesday, 16 January 1957 · 06:21 local in London
1957-01-16 06:21 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 06:21 local time in London on 16 January. 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
10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Jan
1957
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 (10°) 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 06:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:15
Next moonset
07:36
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1957
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:48 local · Tue, Tue 22 Jan · Moon -31°
Jan 1957
30
New Moon
Not visible21:25 local · Wed, Wed 30 Jan · Moon -40°
Feb 1957
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:23 local · Thu, Thu 7 Feb · Moon 18°
Feb 1957
14
Full Moon
Below horizon16:38 local · Thu, Thu 14 Feb · Moon -7°