Full Moon
Friday, 23 December 1988 · 05:29 local in London
1988-12-23 05:29 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:29 local time in London on 23 December. 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
25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
23 Dec
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 (25°) 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 05:29 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:40
Next moonset
08:53
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1988
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:57 local · Sat, Sat 31 Dec · Moon 30°
Jan 1989
7
New Moon
Not visible19:22 local · Sat, Sat 7 Jan · Moon -32°
Jan 1989
14
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:58 local · Sat, Sat 14 Jan · Moon 29°
Jan 1989
21
Full Moon
Above horizon21:34 local · Sat, Sat 21 Jan · Moon 47°