Full Moon
Thursday, 12 April 1979 · 14:15 local in London
1979-04-12 13:15 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 14:15 local time in London on 12 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
-42°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
12 Apr
1979
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 14:15 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:51
Next moonset
06:53
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1979
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:30 local · Thu, Thu 19 Apr · Moon -55°
Apr 1979
26
New Moon
Not visible14:15 local · Thu, Thu 26 Apr · Moon 45°
May 1979
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:26 local · Fri, Fri 4 May · Moon -21°
May 1979
12
Full Moon
Above horizon03:01 local · Sat, Sat 12 May · Moon 19°