Full Moon
Wednesday, 7 October 1987 · 05:12 local in London
1987-10-07 04:12 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:12 local time in London on 7 October. 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
18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
7 Oct
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
Above the horizon (18°) 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 05:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:23
Next moonset
07:24
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1987
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:06 local · Wed, Wed 14 Oct · Moon -12°
Oct 1987
22
New Moon
Not visible18:28 local · Thu, Thu 22 Oct · Moon -9°
Oct 1987
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:10 local · Thu, Thu 29 Oct · Moon 14°
Nov 1987
5
Full Moon
Above horizon16:46 local · Thu, Thu 5 Nov · Moon 6°