Full Moon
Friday, 23 May 1986 · 21:45 local in London
1986-05-23 20:45 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 21:45 local time in London on 23 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
23 May
1986
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 21:45 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
22:38
Next moonset
04:50
Next events
Calendar →May 1986
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:55 local · Fri, Fri 30 May · Moon -16°
Jun 1986
7
New Moon
Not visible15:01 local · Sat, Sat 7 Jun · Moon 55°
Jun 1986
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:00 local · Sun, Sun 15 Jun · Moon 2°
Jun 1986
22
Full Moon
Below horizon04:42 local · Sun, Sun 22 Jun · Moon -3°