Full Moon
Friday, 16 October 1959 · 15:59 local in London
1959-10-16 15:59 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 15:59 local time in London on 16 October. 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
16 Oct
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 15:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:14
Next moonset
07:03
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1959
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:22 local · Sat, Sat 24 Oct · Moon -16°
Oct 1959
31
New Moon
Not visible22:41 local · Sat, Sat 31 Oct · Moon -48°
Nov 1959
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:24 local · Sat, Sat 7 Nov · Moon 2°
Nov 1959
15
Full Moon
Below horizon09:42 local · Sun, Sun 15 Nov · Moon -19°