Full Moon
Tuesday, 15 May 1984 · 05:29 local in London
1984-05-15 04:29 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:29 local time in London on 15 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
-1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
15 May
1984
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 05:29 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:27
Next moonset
05:48
Next events
Calendar →May 1984
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:45 local · Tue, Tue 22 May · Moon -54°
May 1984
30
New Moon
Not visible17:48 local · Wed, Wed 30 May · Moon 27°
Jun 1984
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:42 local · Wed, Wed 6 Jun · Moon 44°
Jun 1984
13
Full Moon
Below horizon15:42 local · Wed, Wed 13 Jun · Moon -50°