Full Moon
Tuesday, 16 March 1976 · 02:53 local in London
1976-03-16 02:53 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 02:53 local time in London on 16 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
25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Mar
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 (25°) 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 02:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:07
Next moonset
05:56
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1976
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:55 local · Mon, Mon 22 Mar · Moon -57°
Mar 1976
30
New Moon
Not visible18:08 local · Tue, Tue 30 Mar · Moon 12°
Apr 1976
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:02 local · Wed, Wed 7 Apr · Moon 54°
Apr 1976
14
Full Moon
Below horizon12:49 local · Wed, Wed 14 Apr · Moon -50°