Full Moon
Wednesday, 2 January 1980 · 09:02 local in London
1980-01-02 09:02 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 09:02 local time in London on 2 January. 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
2 Jan
1980
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 09:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:37
Next moonset
08:29
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1980
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:50 local · Thu, Thu 10 Jan · Moon -2°
Jan 1980
17
New Moon
Not visible21:20 local · Thu, Thu 17 Jan · Moon -43°
Jan 1980
24
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:58 local · Thu, Thu 24 Jan · Moon 24°
Feb 1980
1
Full Moon
Above horizon02:21 local · Fri, Fri 1 Feb · Moon 45°