Full Moon
Saturday, 17 January 1976 · 04:47 local in London
1976-01-17 04:47 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 04:47 local time in London on 17 January. 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
24°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
17 Jan
1976
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 (24°) 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 04:47 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:18
Next moonset
07:36
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1976
23
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:05 local · Fri, Fri 23 Jan · Moon -19°
Jan 1976
31
New Moon
Not visible06:20 local · Sat, Sat 31 Jan · Moon -8°
Feb 1976
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:05 local · Sun, Sun 8 Feb · Moon -3°
Feb 1976
15
Full Moon
Below horizon16:43 local · Sun, Sun 15 Feb · Moon -7°