Full Moon
Friday, 8 March 1974 · 10:03 local in London
1974-03-08 10:03 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 10:03 local time in London on 8 March. 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
-33°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
8 Mar
1974
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 10:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:30
Next moonset
06:21
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1974
15
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:15 local · Fri, Fri 15 Mar · Moon -59°
Mar 1974
23
New Moon
Not visible22:24 local · Sat, Sat 23 Mar · Moon -24°
Mar 1974
31
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:44 local · Sun, Sun 31 Mar · Moon 3°
Apr 1974
6
Full Moon
Above horizon22:00 local · Sat, Sat 6 Apr · Moon 16°