New Moon
Thursday, 3 September 1959 · 02:56 local in London
1959-09-03 01:56 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:56 local time in London on 3 September. 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
3 Sep
1959
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 02:56 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:38
Next moonset
19:45
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1959
9
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:07 local · Wed, Wed 9 Sept · Moon 1°
Sept 1959
17
Full Moon
Above horizon01:52 local · Thu, Thu 17 Sept · Moon 35°
Sept 1959
25
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:22 local · Fri, Fri 25 Sept · Moon 36°
Oct 1959
2
New Moon
Not visible13:31 local · Fri, Fri 2 Oct · Moon 34°