Full Moon
Saturday, 4 May 1985 · 20:53 local in London
1985-05-04 19:53 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 20:53 local time in London on 4 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
4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
4 May
1985
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 20:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:54
Next moonset
05:41
Next events
Calendar →May 1985
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:34 local · Sat, Sat 11 May · Moon -57°
May 1985
19
New Moon
Not visible22:41 local · Sun, Sun 19 May · Moon -12°
May 1985
27
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:56 local · Mon, Mon 27 May · Moon 16°
Jun 1985
3
Full Moon
Below horizon04:51 local · Mon, Mon 3 Jun · Moon -2°