Full Moon
Friday, 28 April 1972 · 13:45 local in London
1972-04-28 12:45 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 13:45 local time in London on 28 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
-56°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
28 Apr
1972
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 13:45 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:54
Next moonset
05:22
Next events
Calendar →May 1972
6
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:26 local · Sat, Sat 6 May · Moon -14°
May 1972
13
New Moon
Not visible05:08 local · Sat, Sat 13 May · Moon 2°
May 1972
20
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:17 local · Sat, Sat 20 May · Moon -3°
May 1972
28
Full Moon
Below horizon05:28 local · Sun, Sun 28 May · Moon -8°