Full Moon
Saturday, 20 June 1959 · 21:00 local in London
1959-06-20 20:00 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 21:00 local time in London on 20 June. 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
2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
20 Jun
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 (2°) 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 21:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:38
Next moonset
05:43
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1959
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:12 local · Sat, Sat 27 Jun · Moon -15°
Jul 1959
6
New Moon
Not visible03:01 local · Mon, Mon 6 Jul · Moon -16°
Jul 1959
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:02 local · Mon, Mon 13 Jul · Moon -5°
Jul 1959
20
Full Moon
Above horizon04:33 local · Mon, Mon 20 Jul · Moon 7°