On Tuesday, October 29, 1985 the Moon was in its full moon phase, with 99% of its disk illuminated and an age of 15.4 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 | 15.4 days |
| Day of the week | Tuesday |
| Last new moon | October 14, 1985 at 01:33 |
| Next full moon | November 27, 1985 at 10:42 (in 28.9 days) |
| Next new moon | November 12, 1985 at 12:20 (in 14.0 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 October 29, 1985 it had completed 52% of the cycle that began with the new moon on October 14, 1985.
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