Full Moon
Tuesday, 23 December 1969 · 18:35 local in London
1969-12-23 17:35 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 18:35 local time in London on 23 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
17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
23 Dec
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
Above the horizon (17°) 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 18:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:06
Next moonset
10:16
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1969
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:52 local · Wed, Wed 31 Dec · Moon -14°
Jan 1970
7
New Moon
Not visible21:36 local · Wed, Wed 7 Jan · Moon -43°
Jan 1970
14
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:18 local · Wed, Wed 14 Jan · Moon 23°
Jan 1970
22
Full Moon
Below horizon13:56 local · Thu, Thu 22 Jan · Moon -15°