New Moon
Wednesday, 17 August 1955 · 20:58 local in London
1955-08-17 19:58 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:58 local time in London on 17 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Aug
1955
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 20:58 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:42
Next moonset
20:05
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1955
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:52 local · Thu, Thu 25 Aug · Moon -44°
Sept 1955
2
Full Moon
Below horizon08:59 local · Fri, Fri 2 Sept · Moon -22°
Sept 1955
9
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:59 local · Fri, Fri 9 Sept · Moon 52°
Sept 1955
16
New Moon
Not visible07:19 local · Fri, Fri 16 Sept · Moon 3°