Full Moon
Sunday, 16 November 1986 · 12:12 local in London
1986-11-16 12:12 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 12:12 local time in London on 16 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
-17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Nov
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
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 12:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:47
Next moonset
08:40
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1986
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:51 local · Mon, Mon 24 Nov · Moon -22°
Dec 1986
1
New Moon
Not visible16:43 local · Mon, Mon 1 Dec · Moon -11°
Dec 1986
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:02 local · Mon, Mon 8 Dec · Moon -41°
Dec 1986
16
Full Moon
Above horizon07:05 local · Tue, Tue 16 Dec · Moon 11°