Full Moon
Saturday, 20 May 1989 · 19:16 local in London
1989-05-20 18:16 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 19:16 local time in London on 20 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
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
20 May
1989
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 19:16 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:22
Next moonset
04:39
Next events
Calendar →May 1989
28
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:01 local · Sun, Sun 28 May · Moon 23°
Jun 1989
3
New Moon
Not visible20:53 local · Sat, Sat 3 Jun · Moon 4°
Jun 1989
11
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:59 local · Sun, Sun 11 Jun · Moon -35°
Jun 1989
19
Full Moon
Below horizon07:57 local · Mon, Mon 19 Jun · Moon -30°