Full Moon
Thursday, 26 May 1983 · 19:48 local in London
1983-05-26 18:48 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 19:48 local time in London on 26 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
-8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
26 May
1983
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 19:48 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:47
Next moonset
05:24
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1983
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:08 local · Fri, Fri 3 Jun · Moon -38°
Jun 1983
11
New Moon
Not visible05:38 local · Sat, Sat 11 Jun · Moon 5°
Jun 1983
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:46 local · Fri, Fri 17 Jun · Moon 40°
Jun 1983
25
Full Moon
Below horizon09:32 local · Sat, Sat 25 Jun · Moon -42°