Full Moon
Saturday, 23 September 1972 · 05:07 local in London
1972-09-23 04:07 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:07 local time in London on 23 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
18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
23 Sep
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
Above the horizon (18°) 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 05:07 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:34
Next moonset
07:13
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1972
29
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:16 local · Fri, Fri 29 Sept · Moon -12°
Oct 1972
7
New Moon
Not visible09:08 local · Sat, Sat 7 Oct · Moon 13°
Oct 1972
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:55 local · Sun, Sun 15 Oct · Moon -9°
Oct 1972
22
Full Moon
Below horizon14:25 local · Sun, Sun 22 Oct · Moon -19°