Full Moon
Tuesday, 31 May 1988 · 11:54 local in London
1988-05-31 10:54 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 11:54 local time in London on 31 May. 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
-63°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
31 May
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 11:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
22:05
Next moonset
04:45
Next events
Calendar →Jun 1988
7
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:22 local · Tue, Tue 7 Jun · Moon 32°
Jun 1988
14
New Moon
Not visible10:14 local · Tue, Tue 14 Jun · Moon 51°
Jun 1988
22
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:23 local · Wed, Wed 22 Jun · Moon -16°
Jun 1988
29
Full Moon
Below horizon20:46 local · Wed, Wed 29 Jun · Moon -8°