New Moon
Saturday, 15 July 1950 · 06:06 local in London
1950-07-15 05:06 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:06 local time in London on 15 July. 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
10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Jul
1950
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 06:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:50
Next moonset
22:00
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1950
22
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:50 local · Sat, Sat 22 Jul · Moon -20°
Jul 1950
29
Full Moon
Below horizon05:18 local · Sat, Sat 29 Jul · Moon -2°
Aug 1950
5
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:56 local · Sat, Sat 5 Aug · Moon -14°
Aug 1950
13
New Moon
Not visible17:48 local · Sun, Sun 13 Aug · Moon 25°