On Thursday, December 10, 1981 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 14.0 days since the last new moon. The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌕 Full Moon |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 99% |
| Moon age | 14.0 days |
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Last new moon | November 26, 1981 at 11:38 |
| Next full moon | December 11, 1981 at 05:41 (in about 18 h) |
| Next new moon | December 26, 1981 at 07:10 (in 15.8 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the full moon
The whole disk is lit: the Moon rises as the Sun sets and stays up all night. It is the brightest and most photographed phase. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on December 10, 1981 it had completed 47% of the cycle that began with the new moon on November 26, 1981.
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