Full Moon
Sunday, 15 March 1987 · 13:13 local in London
1987-03-15 13:13 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 13:13 local time in London on 15 March. 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
-34°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
15 Mar
1987
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 13:13 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:09
Next moonset
06:37
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1987
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:22 local · Sun, Sun 22 Mar · Moon -60°
Mar 1987
29
New Moon
Not visible13:46 local · Sun, Sun 29 Mar · Moon 40°
Apr 1987
6
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:48 local · Mon, Mon 6 Apr · Moon -9°
Apr 1987
14
Full Moon
Above horizon03:31 local · Tue, Tue 14 Apr · Moon 19°