Full Moon
Friday, 24 March 1978 · 17:20 local in London
1978-03-24 16:20 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 17:20 local time in London on 24 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
24 Mar
1978
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 17:20 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:21
Next moonset
07:12
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1978
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:11 local · Fri, Fri 31 Mar · Moon -42°
Apr 1978
7
New Moon
Not visible16:15 local · Fri, Fri 7 Apr · Moon 29°
Apr 1978
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:56 local · Sat, Sat 15 Apr · Moon 28°
Apr 1978
23
Full Moon
Above horizon05:11 local · Sun, Sun 23 Apr · Moon 8°