Full Moon
Thursday, 3 October 1963 · 05:44 local in London
1963-10-03 04:44 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:44 local time in London on 3 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
10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
3 Oct
1963
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 (10°) 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 05:44 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:15
Next moonset
06:56
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1963
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:27 local · Wed, Wed 9 Oct · Moon -14°
Oct 1963
17
New Moon
Not visible13:43 local · Thu, Thu 17 Oct · Moon 32°
Oct 1963
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:20 local · Fri, Fri 25 Oct · Moon 16°
Nov 1963
1
Full Moon
Below horizon13:55 local · Fri, Fri 1 Nov · Moon -23°