Full Moon
Sunday, 28 February 2010 · 16:38 local in London
2010-02-28 16:38 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 16:38 local time in London on 28 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
28 Feb
2010
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 16:38 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:51
Next moonset
06:37
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2010
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:42 local · Sun, Sun 7 Mar · Moon -53°
Mar 2010
15
New Moon
Not visible21:01 local · Mon, Mon 15 Mar · Moon -24°
Mar 2010
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:00 local · Tue, Tue 23 Mar · Moon 8°
Mar 2010
30
Full Moon
Above horizon03:26 local · Tue, Tue 30 Mar · Moon 21°