Full Moon
Tuesday, 1 October 1974 · 11:38 local in London
1974-10-01 10:38 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 11:38 local time in London on 1 October. 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
-30°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
1 Oct
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 11:38 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:12
Next moonset
08:16
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1974
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:46 local · Tue, Tue 8 Oct · Moon -15°
Oct 1974
15
New Moon
Not visible13:25 local · Tue, Tue 15 Oct · Moon 25°
Oct 1974
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:53 local · Wed, Wed 23 Oct · Moon -31°
Oct 1974
31
Full Moon
Above horizon01:19 local · Thu, Thu 31 Oct · Moon 49°