Full Moon
Thursday, 16 October 1997 · 04:46 local in London
1997-10-16 03:46 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 04:46 local time in London on 16 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
23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Oct
1997
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 (23°) 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 04:46 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
18:38
Next moonset
07:29
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1997
23
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:48 local · Thu, Thu 23 Oct · Moon 52°
Oct 1997
31
New Moon
Not visible10:01 local · Fri, Fri 31 Oct · Moon 23°
Nov 1997
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:44 local · Fri, Fri 7 Nov · Moon 8°
Nov 1997
14
Full Moon
Below horizon14:12 local · Fri, Fri 14 Nov · Moon -18°