New Moon
Friday, 21 October 1949 · 22:23 local in London
1949-10-21 21:23 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:23 local time in London on 21 October. 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
-42°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Oct
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 22:23 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:22
Next moonset
17:55
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1949
28
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:04 local · Fri, Fri 28 Oct · Moon 12°
Nov 1949
5
Full Moon
Above horizon21:09 local · Sat, Sat 5 Nov · Moon 45°
Nov 1949
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:48 local · Sun, Sun 13 Nov · Moon -14°
Nov 1949
20
New Moon
Not visible07:29 local · Sun, Sun 20 Nov · Moon -3°