Full Moon
Monday, 16 October 1978 · 07:10 local in London
1978-10-16 06:10 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 07:10 local time in London on 16 October. 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
1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Oct
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 (1°) 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 07:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:30
Next moonset
07:23
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1978
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon01:34 local · Tue, Tue 24 Oct · Moon 17°
Oct 1978
31
New Moon
Not visible20:07 local · Tue, Tue 31 Oct · Moon -30°
Nov 1978
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:18 local · Tue, Tue 7 Nov · Moon 21°
Nov 1978
14
Full Moon
Above horizon20:00 local · Tue, Tue 14 Nov · Moon 30°