Full Moon
Sunday, 16 February 2003 · 23:51 local in London
2003-02-16 23:51 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 23:51 local time in London on 16 February. 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
54°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
16 Feb
2003
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 (54°) 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 23:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:54
Next moonset
07:57
Next events
Calendar →Feb 2003
23
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:46 local · Sun, Sun 23 Feb · Moon -57°
Mar 2003
3
New Moon
Not visible02:35 local · Mon, Mon 3 Mar · Moon -42°
Mar 2003
11
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:15 local · Tue, Tue 11 Mar · Moon -13°
Mar 2003
18
Full Moon
Below horizon10:35 local · Tue, Tue 18 Mar · Moon -30°