Full Moon
Wednesday, 11 November 1981 · 22:27 local in London
1981-11-11 22:27 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 22:27 local time in London on 11 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
48°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
11 Nov
1981
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 (48°) 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 22:27 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:07
Next moonset
07:27
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1981
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:54 local · Wed, Wed 18 Nov · Moon -11°
Nov 1981
26
New Moon
Not visible14:39 local · Thu, Thu 26 Nov · Moon 11°
Dec 1981
4
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:22 local · Fri, Fri 4 Dec · Moon 23°
Dec 1981
11
Full Moon
Below horizon08:41 local · Fri, Fri 11 Dec · Moon -7°