New Moon
Tuesday, 26 October 1954 · 17:47 local in London
1954-10-26 17:47 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:47 local time in London on 26 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
-15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Oct
1954
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 17:47 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:45
Next moonset
16:30
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1954
3
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:55 local · Wed, Wed 3 Nov · Moon 13°
Nov 1954
10
Full Moon
Below horizon14:29 local · Wed, Wed 10 Nov · Moon -9°
Nov 1954
17
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:33 local · Wed, Wed 17 Nov · Moon 29°
Nov 1954
25
New Moon
Not visible12:31 local · Thu, Thu 25 Nov · Moon 14°