Full Moon
Sunday, 23 April 1978 · 05:11 local in London
1978-04-23 04:11 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:11 local time in London on 23 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
8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
23 Apr
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
Above the horizon (8°) 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 05:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:41
Next moonset
06:10
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1978
29
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:02 local · Sat, Sat 29 Apr · Moon -40°
May 1978
7
New Moon
Not visible05:47 local · Sun, Sun 7 May · Moon -1°
May 1978
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:40 local · Mon, Mon 15 May · Moon -26°
May 1978
22
Full Moon
Below horizon14:17 local · Mon, Mon 22 May · Moon -52°