Full Moon
Tuesday, 14 August 1973 · 03:17 local in London
1973-08-14 02:17 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 03:17 local time in London on 14 August. 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
20°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
14 Aug
1973
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 (20°) 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 03:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:10
Next moonset
06:11
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1973
21
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:22 local · Tue, Tue 21 Aug · Moon 29°
Aug 1973
28
New Moon
Not visible04:25 local · Tue, Tue 28 Aug · Moon -18°
Sept 1973
4
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:22 local · Tue, Tue 4 Sept · Moon 7°
Sept 1973
12
Full Moon
Below horizon16:16 local · Wed, Wed 12 Sept · Moon -23°