Full Moon
Friday, 5 October 1979 · 20:35 local in London
1979-10-05 19:35 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 20:35 local time in London on 5 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
16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 Oct
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 (16°) 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 20:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
19:11
Next moonset
07:38
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1979
12
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:24 local · Fri, Fri 12 Oct · Moon -7°
Oct 1979
21
New Moon
Not visible03:23 local · Sun, Sun 21 Oct · Moon -36°
Oct 1979
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:06 local · Sun, Sun 28 Oct · Moon -3°
Nov 1979
4
Full Moon
Above horizon05:47 local · Sun, Sun 4 Nov · Moon 8°