New Moon
Friday, 28 December 1951 · 11:43 local in London
1951-12-28 11:43 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 11:43 local time in London on 28 December. 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
28 Dec
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 11:43 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:28
Next moonset
15:29
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1952
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:42 local · Fri, Fri 4 Jan · Moon -29°
Jan 1952
12
Full Moon
Above horizon04:55 local · Sat, Sat 12 Jan · Moon 30°
Jan 1952
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:09 local · Sun, Sun 20 Jan · Moon 22°
Jan 1952
26
New Moon
Not visible22:26 local · Sat, Sat 26 Jan · Moon -53°