Full Moon
Wednesday, 23 November 1988 · 15:53 local in London
1988-11-23 15:53 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 15:53 local time in London on 23 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
4°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
23 Nov
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
Above the horizon (4°) 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 15:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:57
Next moonset
09:02
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1988
1
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:50 local · Thu, Thu 1 Dec · Moon 45°
Dec 1988
9
New Moon
Not visible05:36 local · Fri, Fri 9 Dec · Moon -24°
Dec 1988
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:40 local · Fri, Fri 16 Dec · Moon -40°
Dec 1988
23
Full Moon
Above horizon05:29 local · Fri, Fri 23 Dec · Moon 25°