Full Moon
Monday, 23 March 1970 · 02:53 local in London
1970-03-23 01:53 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 02:53 local time in London on 23 March. 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
31°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
23 Mar
1970
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 (31°) 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 02:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:08
Next moonset
06:53
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1970
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:05 local · Mon, Mon 30 Mar · Moon -12°
Apr 1970
6
New Moon
Not visible05:09 local · Mon, Mon 6 Apr · Moon -9°
Apr 1970
13
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:44 local · Mon, Mon 13 Apr · Moon 50°
Apr 1970
21
Full Moon
Below horizon17:21 local · Tue, Tue 21 Apr · Moon -27°