New Moon
Sunday, 9 August 1953 · 17:10 local in London
1953-08-09 16:10 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:10 local time in London on 9 August. 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
28°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Aug
1953
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 17:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:26
Next moonset
20:22
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1953
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:08 local · Mon, Mon 17 Aug · Moon 7°
Aug 1953
24
Full Moon
Above horizon21:21 local · Mon, Mon 24 Aug · Moon 13°
Aug 1953
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:46 local · Mon, Mon 31 Aug · Moon 28°
Sept 1953
8
New Moon
Not visible08:48 local · Tue, Tue 8 Sept · Moon 19°