Full Moon
Thursday, 5 December 1968 · 00:07 local in London
1968-12-04 23:07 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 00:07 local time in London on 5 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
64°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 Dec
1968
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 (64°) 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 00:07 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:35
Next moonset
09:51
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1968
13
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:50 local · Fri, Fri 13 Dec · Moon 10°
Dec 1968
19
New Moon
Not visible19:19 local · Thu, Thu 19 Dec · Moon -26°
Dec 1968
26
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:15 local · Thu, Thu 26 Dec · Moon 21°
Jan 1969
3
Full Moon
Above horizon19:28 local · Fri, Fri 3 Jan · Moon 24°