Full Moon
Saturday, 26 August 1961 · 04:13 local in London
1961-08-26 03:13 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 04:13 local time in London on 26 August. 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
14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
26 Aug
1961
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 (14°) 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 04:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:22
Next moonset
06:11
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1961
2
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:05 local · Sat, Sat 2 Sept · Moon 6°
Sept 1961
10
New Moon
Not visible03:50 local · Sun, Sun 10 Sept · Moon -22°
Sept 1961
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:23 local · Sun, Sun 17 Sept · Moon 11°
Sept 1961
24
Full Moon
Below horizon12:33 local · Sun, Sun 24 Sept · Moon -41°