Full Moon
Sunday, 4 November 1979 · 05:47 local in London
1979-11-04 05:47 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:47 local time in London on 4 November. 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
8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
4 Nov
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 (8°) 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 05:47 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:10
Next moonset
06:47
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1979
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:24 local · Sun, Sun 11 Nov · Moon -22°
Nov 1979
19
New Moon
Not visible18:04 local · Mon, Mon 19 Nov · Moon -14°
Nov 1979
26
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:09 local · Mon, Mon 26 Nov · Moon 16°
Dec 1979
3
Full Moon
Above horizon18:08 local · Mon, Mon 3 Dec · Moon 15°