Skip to content
MoonScan
Open navigation menu
All lunar events
Lunar phaseAbove horizon at event timeDefault location · London

Full Moon

Thursday, 20 July 1978 · 04:05 local in London

1978-07-20 03:05 UTC · Europe/London

Full Moon occurs at 04:05 local time in London on 20 July. 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

10°

At the exact phase

Illumination

100%

Full Moon

Local date

20 Jul

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 (10°) 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