Full Moon
Saturday, 12 December 1970 · 22:03 local in London
1970-12-12 21:03 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 22:03 local time in London on 12 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
50°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
12 Dec
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 (50°) 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 22:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:52
Next moonset
10:04
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1970
20
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:09 local · Sun, Sun 20 Dec · Moon -26°
Dec 1970
28
New Moon
Not visible11:43 local · Mon, Mon 28 Dec · Moon 9°
Jan 1971
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:55 local · Mon, Mon 4 Jan · Moon -29°
Jan 1971
11
Full Moon
Below horizon14:20 local · Mon, Mon 11 Jan · Moon -13°