Full Moon
Thursday, 29 May 1980 · 22:28 local in London
1980-05-29 21:28 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 22:28 local time in London on 29 May. 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
13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
29 May
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
Above the horizon (13°) 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 22:28 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:29
Next moonset
05:40
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1980
6
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:53 local · Fri, Fri 6 Jun · Moon 16°
Jun 1980
12
New Moon
Not visible21:38 local · Thu, Thu 12 Jun · Moon -7°
Jun 1980
20
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:32 local · Fri, Fri 20 Jun · Moon 6°
Jun 1980
28
Full Moon
Below horizon10:02 local · Sat, Sat 28 Jun · Moon -43°