Full Moon
Sunday, 2 December 1990 · 07:50 local in London
1990-12-02 07:50 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 07:50 local time in London on 2 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
2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
2 Dec
1990
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 (2°) 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 07:50 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
15:37
Next moonset
08:16
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1990
9
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:04 local · Sun, Sun 9 Dec · Moon 20°
Dec 1990
17
New Moon
Not visible04:22 local · Mon, Mon 17 Dec · Moon -35°
Dec 1990
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:16 local · Tue, Tue 25 Dec · Moon -24°
Dec 1990
31
Full Moon
Above horizon18:35 local · Mon, Mon 31 Dec · Moon 23°