New Moon
Friday, 9 September 1904 · 20:43 local in London
1904-09-09 20:43 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:43 local time in London on 9 September. The Moon passes near the Sun in the sky, so its Earth-facing side is unlit. Dark skies make this a good period for deep-sky observing.
Moon altitude
-20°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Sep
1904
Viewing tips
- The Moon itself will not be visible.
- Use the darker sky for stars, the Milky Way, and deep-sky targets.
- Check that the Sun has fully set before using a telescope.
Visibility, honestly
Not visible — lost in the Sun's glare.
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
New Moon · 0% lit
Phase at 20:43 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:03
Next moonset
18:50
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1904
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:13 local · Fri, Fri 16 Sept · Moon 11°
Sept 1904
24
Full Moon
Below horizon17:50 local · Sat, Sat 24 Sept · Moon -1°
Oct 1904
2
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:52 local · Sun, Sun 2 Oct · Moon -3°
Oct 1904
9
New Moon
Not visible05:25 local · Sun, Sun 9 Oct · Moon -8°