Full Moon
Thursday, 5 November 1987 · 16:46 local in London
1987-11-05 16:46 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 16:46 local time in London on 5 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
6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
5 Nov
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 (6°) 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 16:46 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
16:18
Next moonset
08:11
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1987
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:38 local · Fri, Fri 13 Nov · Moon -7°
Nov 1987
21
New Moon
Not visible06:33 local · Sat, Sat 21 Nov · Moon -11°
Nov 1987
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:37 local · Sat, Sat 28 Nov · Moon -14°
Dec 1987
5
Full Moon
Above horizon08:01 local · Sat, Sat 5 Dec · Moon 2°