Full Moon
Wednesday, 4 November 1998 · 05:18 local in London
1998-11-04 05:18 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 05:18 local time in London on 4 November. 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
12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
4 Nov
1998
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 (12°) 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 05:18 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:13
Next moonset
06:49
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1998
11
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:28 local · Wed, Wed 11 Nov · Moon 14°
Nov 1998
19
New Moon
Not visible04:27 local · Thu, Thu 19 Nov · Moon -25°
Nov 1998
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:23 local · Fri, Fri 27 Nov · Moon -12°
Dec 1998
3
Full Moon
Below horizon15:19 local · Thu, Thu 3 Dec · Moon -8°