Full Moon
Saturday, 4 August 2001 · 06:56 local in London
2001-08-04 05:56 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 06:56 local time in London on 4 August. 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
-14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
4 Aug
2001
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 06:56 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
21:17
Next moonset
06:21
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2001
12
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:53 local · Sun, Sun 12 Aug · Moon 44°
Aug 2001
19
New Moon
Not visible03:55 local · Sun, Sun 19 Aug · Moon -13°
Aug 2001
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:55 local · Sat, Sat 25 Aug · Moon 14°
Sept 2001
2
Full Moon
Above horizon22:43 local · Sun, Sun 2 Sept · Moon 19°