Full Moon
Monday, 4 October 1971 · 13:20 local in London
1971-10-04 12:20 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 13:20 local time in London on 4 October. 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
-30°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
4 Oct
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
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 13:20 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:05
Next moonset
08:32
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1971
11
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:29 local · Mon, Mon 11 Oct · Moon 62°
Oct 1971
19
New Moon
Not visible08:59 local · Tue, Tue 19 Oct · Moon 8°
Oct 1971
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:54 local · Wed, Wed 27 Oct · Moon -59°
Nov 1971
2
Full Moon
Above horizon21:20 local · Tue, Tue 2 Nov · Moon 48°