Full Moon
Saturday, 26 October 1996 · 15:11 local in London
1996-10-26 14:11 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 15:11 local time in London on 26 October. 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
26 Oct
1996
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 15:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:58
Next moonset
07:30
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1996
3
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:50 local · Sun, Sun 3 Nov · Moon 45°
Nov 1996
11
New Moon
Not visible04:16 local · Mon, Mon 11 Nov · Moon -26°
Nov 1996
18
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:09 local · Mon, Mon 18 Nov · Moon -19°
Nov 1996
25
Full Moon
Above horizon04:10 local · Mon, Mon 25 Nov · Moon 28°