Full Moon
Tuesday, 11 July 2006 · 04:02 local in London
2006-07-11 03:02 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 04:02 local time in London on 11 July. 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
2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
11 Jul
2006
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 (2°) 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 04:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
22:13
Next moonset
04:31
Next events
Calendar →Jul 2006
17
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:13 local · Mon, Mon 17 Jul · Moon -24°
Jul 2006
25
New Moon
Not visible05:31 local · Tue, Tue 25 Jul · Moon 4°
Aug 2006
2
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:46 local · Wed, Wed 2 Aug · Moon -41°
Aug 2006
9
Full Moon
Below horizon11:54 local · Wed, Wed 9 Aug · Moon -55°