Full Moon
Tuesday, 24 March 1959 · 20:03 local in London
1959-03-24 20:03 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 20:03 local time in London on 24 March. 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
15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
24 Mar
1959
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 (15°) 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 20:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:32
Next moonset
06:05
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1959
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:07 local · Tue, Tue 31 Mar · Moon -5°
Apr 1959
8
New Moon
Not visible03:29 local · Wed, Wed 8 Apr · Moon -18°
Apr 1959
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:33 local · Thu, Thu 16 Apr · Moon -21°
Apr 1959
23
Full Moon
Below horizon06:13 local · Thu, Thu 23 Apr · Moon -1°