Full Moon
Saturday, 7 December 1957 · 06:16 local in London
1957-12-07 06:16 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 06:16 local time in London on 7 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
11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
7 Dec
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 (11°) 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 06:16 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:29
Next moonset
07:42
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1957
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:45 local · Sat, Sat 14 Dec · Moon 37°
Dec 1957
21
New Moon
Not visible06:12 local · Sat, Sat 21 Dec · Moon -13°
Dec 1957
29
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:52 local · Sun, Sun 29 Dec · Moon -32°
Jan 1958
5
Full Moon
Above horizon20:09 local · Sun, Sun 5 Jan · Moon 33°