Full Moon
Thursday, 3 March 1988 · 16:01 local in London
1988-03-03 16:01 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 16:01 local time in London on 3 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
-14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
3 Mar
1988
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 16:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:41
Next moonset
06:56
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1988
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:56 local · Fri, Fri 11 Mar · Moon -13°
Mar 1988
18
New Moon
Not visible02:02 local · Fri, Fri 18 Mar · Moon -34°
Mar 1988
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:42 local · Fri, Fri 25 Mar · Moon -8°
Apr 1988
2
Full Moon
Below horizon10:21 local · Sat, Sat 2 Apr · Moon -35°