New Moon
Saturday, 26 January 1952 · 22:26 local in London
1952-01-26 22:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:26 local time in London on 26 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
-53°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Jan
1952
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 22:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:21
Next moonset
17:30
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1952
2
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:02 local · Sat, Sat 2 Feb · Moon 49°
Feb 1952
11
Full Moon
Above horizon00:28 local · Mon, Mon 11 Feb · Moon 53°
Feb 1952
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:01 local · Mon, Mon 18 Feb · Moon -64°
Feb 1952
25
New Moon
Not visible09:16 local · Mon, Mon 25 Feb · Moon 18°