New Moon
Saturday, 29 January 1949 · 02:42 local in London
1949-01-29 02:42 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:42 local time in London on 29 January. 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
-50°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 Jan
1949
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 02:42 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:32
Next moonset
16:53
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1949
6
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:05 local · Sun, Sun 6 Feb · Moon -15°
Feb 1949
13
Full Moon
Below horizon09:08 local · Sun, Sun 13 Feb · Moon -10°
Feb 1949
20
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:43 local · Sun, Sun 20 Feb · Moon -11°
Feb 1949
27
New Moon
Not visible20:55 local · Sun, Sun 27 Feb · Moon -33°