Full Moon
Friday, 17 April 1992 · 05:43 local in London
1992-04-17 04:43 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:43 local time in London on 17 April. 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
-1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
17 Apr
1992
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 05:43 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:00
Next moonset
06:01
Next events
Calendar →Apr 1992
24
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon22:40 local · Fri, Fri 24 Apr · Moon -37°
May 1992
2
New Moon
Not visible18:45 local · Sat, Sat 2 May · Moon 15°
May 1992
9
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:44 local · Sat, Sat 9 May · Moon 39°
May 1992
16
Full Moon
Below horizon17:03 local · Sat, Sat 16 May · Moon -35°