Full Moon
Tuesday, 3 May 1977 · 14:03 local in London
1977-05-03 13:03 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 14:03 local time in London on 3 May. 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
-51°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
3 May
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
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 14:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:34
Next moonset
06:12
Next events
Calendar →May 1977
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:08 local · Tue, Tue 10 May · Moon 22°
May 1977
18
New Moon
Not visible03:52 local · Wed, Wed 18 May · Moon -12°
May 1977
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:20 local · Thu, Thu 26 May · Moon -23°
Jun 1977
1
Full Moon
Above horizon21:31 local · Wed, Wed 1 Jun · Moon 6°