Full Moon
Sunday, 5 September 1971 · 05:02 local in London
1971-09-05 04:02 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:02 local time in London on 5 September. 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
12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 Sep
1971
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 (12°) 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 05:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:30
Next moonset
06:35
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1971
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:23 local · Sat, Sat 11 Sept · Moon -11°
Sept 1971
19
New Moon
Not visible15:42 local · Sun, Sun 19 Sept · Moon 25°
Sept 1971
27
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:18 local · Mon, Mon 27 Sept · Moon 11°
Oct 1971
4
Full Moon
Below horizon13:20 local · Mon, Mon 4 Oct · Moon -30°