New Moon
Saturday, 18 October 1952 · 23:42 local in London
1952-10-18 22:42 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:42 local time in London on 18 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
-51°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Oct
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 23:42 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:19
Next moonset
17:36
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1952
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:04 local · Sun, Sun 26 Oct · Moon -52°
Nov 1952
1
Full Moon
Above horizon23:10 local · Sat, Sat 1 Nov · Moon 57°
Nov 1952
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:43 local · Sun, Sun 9 Nov · Moon -17°
Nov 1952
17
New Moon
Not visible12:56 local · Mon, Mon 17 Nov · Moon 12°