Full Moon
Sunday, 24 September 1961 · 12:33 local in London
1961-09-24 11:33 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 12:33 local time in London on 24 September. 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
-41°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
24 Sep
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
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 12:33 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:17
Next moonset
07:46
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1961
1
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:10 local · Sun, Sun 1 Oct · Moon -4°
Oct 1961
9
New Moon
Not visible19:53 local · Mon, Mon 9 Oct · Moon -12°
Oct 1961
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:35 local · Tue, Tue 17 Oct · Moon -54°
Oct 1961
23
Full Moon
Above horizon22:31 local · Mon, Mon 23 Oct · Moon 36°