Full Moon
Saturday, 27 April 2002 · 04:00 local in London
2002-04-27 03:00 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 04:00 local time in London on 27 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
16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
27 Apr
2002
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 (16°) 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 04:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
20:56
Next moonset
06:09
Next events
Calendar →May 2002
4
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:16 local · Sat, Sat 4 May · Moon 16°
May 2002
12
New Moon
Not visible11:45 local · Sun, Sun 12 May · Moon 51°
May 2002
19
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:42 local · Sun, Sun 19 May · Moon 51°
May 2002
26
Full Moon
Below horizon12:51 local · Sun, Sun 26 May · Moon -59°