Full Moon
Sunday, 25 December 1977 · 12:49 local in London
1977-12-25 12:49 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 12:49 local time in London on 25 December. 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
-20°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
25 Dec
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 12:49 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:29
Next moonset
08:11
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1978
2
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:07 local · Mon, Mon 2 Jan · Moon -6°
Jan 1978
9
New Moon
Not visible04:00 local · Mon, Mon 9 Jan · Moon -33°
Jan 1978
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:03 local · Mon, Mon 16 Jan · Moon -20°
Jan 1978
24
Full Moon
Below horizon07:56 local · Tue, Tue 24 Jan · Moon -4°