Full Moon
Thursday, 23 April 1959 · 06:13 local in London
1959-04-23 05:13 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 06:13 local time in London on 23 April. 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
-1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
23 Apr
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
Below the horizon at the exact moment — look near moonrise or moonset.
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 06:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:43
Next moonset
06:43
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1959
29
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:39 local · Wed, Wed 29 Apr · Moon -42°
May 1959
7
New Moon
Not visible21:12 local · Thu, Thu 7 May · Moon -8°
May 1959
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:09 local · Fri, Fri 15 May · Moon 41°
May 1959
22
Full Moon
Below horizon13:56 local · Fri, Fri 22 May · Moon -54°