Full Moon
Monday, 4 April 1977 · 05:09 local in London
1977-04-04 04:09 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:09 local time in London on 4 April. 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
11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
4 Apr
1977
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 (11°) 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 05:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:24
Next moonset
06:29
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1977
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:15 local · Sun, Sun 10 Apr · Moon -53°
Apr 1977
18
New Moon
Not visible11:36 local · Mon, Mon 18 Apr · Moon 45°
Apr 1977
26
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:42 local · Tue, Tue 26 Apr · Moon 33°
May 1977
3
Full Moon
Below horizon14:03 local · Tue, Tue 3 May · Moon -51°