New Moon
Monday, 1 October 1951 · 02:57 local in London
1951-10-01 01:57 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:57 local time in London on 1 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
-37°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Oct
1951
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 02:57 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:27
Next moonset
18:28
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1951
8
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:00 local · Mon, Mon 8 Oct · Moon -21°
Oct 1951
15
Full Moon
Above horizon01:51 local · Mon, Mon 15 Oct · Moon 47°
Oct 1951
22
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:56 local · Mon, Mon 22 Oct · Moon 16°
Oct 1951
30
New Moon
Not visible13:55 local · Tue, Tue 30 Oct · Moon 14°