Full Moon
Tuesday, 21 April 1970 · 17:21 local in London
1970-04-21 16:21 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 17:21 local time in London on 21 April. 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
-27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
21 Apr
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
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 17:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:26
Next moonset
05:38
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1970
28
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:18 local · Tue, Tue 28 Apr · Moon -57°
May 1970
5
New Moon
Not visible15:51 local · Tue, Tue 5 May · Moon 43°
May 1970
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:26 local · Wed, Wed 13 May · Moon -4°
May 1970
21
Full Moon
Below horizon04:38 local · Thu, Thu 21 May · Moon -1°