Full Moon
Saturday, 18 July 1970 · 20:59 local in London
1970-07-18 19:59 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 20:59 local time in London on 18 July. 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
-4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
18 Jul
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 20:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:28
Next moonset
05:21
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1970
25
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:00 local · Sat, Sat 25 Jul · Moon 18°
Aug 1970
2
New Moon
Not visible06:58 local · Sun, Sun 2 Aug · Moon 13°
Aug 1970
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:50 local · Mon, Mon 10 Aug · Moon -43°
Aug 1970
17
Full Moon
Above horizon04:15 local · Mon, Mon 17 Aug · Moon 11°