Full Moon
Saturday, 22 November 1980 · 06:39 local in London
1980-11-22 06:39 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 06:39 local time in London on 22 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
4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
22 Nov
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 (4°) 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 06:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:46
Next moonset
07:12
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1980
29
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:59 local · Sat, Sat 29 Nov · Moon 27°
Dec 1980
7
New Moon
Not visible14:35 local · Sun, Sun 7 Dec · Moon 11°
Dec 1980
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:47 local · Mon, Mon 15 Dec · Moon -21°
Dec 1980
21
Full Moon
Above horizon18:08 local · Sun, Sun 21 Dec · Moon 16°