Full Moon
Monday, 3 December 1979 · 18:08 local in London
1979-12-03 18:08 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 18:08 local time in London on 3 December. 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
15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
3 Dec
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 (15°) 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 18:08 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:03
Next moonset
08:00
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1979
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:59 local · Tue, Tue 11 Dec · Moon -13°
Dec 1979
19
New Moon
Not visible08:24 local · Wed, Wed 19 Dec · Moon 5°
Dec 1979
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:11 local · Wed, Wed 26 Dec · Moon -39°
Jan 1980
2
Full Moon
Below horizon09:02 local · Wed, Wed 2 Jan · Moon -10°