Full Moon
Monday, 6 May 1974 · 09:55 local in London
1974-05-06 08:55 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 09:55 local time in London on 6 May. 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
-43°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
6 May
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 09:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:10
Next moonset
05:36
Next events
Calendar →May 1974
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:29 local · Tue, Tue 14 May · Moon 15°
May 1974
21
New Moon
Not visible21:34 local · Tue, Tue 21 May · Moon -5°
May 1974
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:03 local · Tue, Tue 28 May · Moon 12°
Jun 1974
4
Full Moon
Above horizon23:10 local · Tue, Tue 4 Jun · Moon 11°