Full Moon
Friday, 8 October 1976 · 05:56 local in London
1976-10-08 04:56 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:56 local time in London on 8 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
13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
8 Oct
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 (13°) 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 05:56 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:20
Next moonset
07:26
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1976
16
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:59 local · Sat, Sat 16 Oct · Moon 39°
Oct 1976
23
New Moon
Not visible06:10 local · Sat, Sat 23 Oct · Moon -15°
Oct 1976
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon22:05 local · Fri, Fri 29 Oct · Moon 5°
Nov 1976
6
Full Moon
Above horizon23:15 local · Sat, Sat 6 Nov · Moon 53°