Full Moon
Friday, 2 May 1969 · 06:13 local in London
1969-05-02 05:13 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 06:13 local time in London on 2 May. 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
-9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
2 May
1969
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 06:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:30
Next moonset
05:33
Next events
Calendar →May 1969
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:12 local · Thu, Thu 8 May · Moon -51°
May 1969
16
New Moon
Not visible09:26 local · Fri, Fri 16 May · Moon 41°
May 1969
24
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:15 local · Sat, Sat 24 May · Moon 9°
May 1969
31
Full Moon
Below horizon14:18 local · Sat, Sat 31 May · Moon -61°