Full Moon
Wednesday, 8 December 1965 · 17:21 local in London
1965-12-08 17:21 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 17:21 local time in London on 8 December. 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
13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
8 Dec
1965
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 (13°) 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 17:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:21
Next moonset
08:54
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1965
15
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:52 local · Wed, Wed 15 Dec · Moon 26°
Dec 1965
22
New Moon
Not visible21:03 local · Wed, Wed 22 Dec · Moon -48°
Dec 1965
31
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:46 local · Fri, Fri 31 Dec · Moon -16°
Jan 1966
7
Full Moon
Above horizon05:16 local · Fri, Fri 7 Jan · Moon 27°