Full Moon
Wednesday, 8 August 1979 · 04:21 local in London
1979-08-08 03:21 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 04:21 local time in London on 8 August. 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
11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
8 Aug
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
Above the horizon (11°) 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 04:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:45
Next moonset
05:52
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1979
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:02 local · Tue, Tue 14 Aug · Moon -24°
Aug 1979
22
New Moon
Not visible18:11 local · Wed, Wed 22 Aug · Moon 16°
Aug 1979
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:09 local · Thu, Thu 30 Aug · Moon 21°
Sept 1979
6
Full Moon
Below horizon11:59 local · Thu, Thu 6 Sept · Moon -44°