New Moon
Sunday, 10 September 1961 · 03:50 local in London
1961-09-10 02:50 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:50 local time in London on 10 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
-22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
10 Sep
1961
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 03:50 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:33
Next moonset
19:48
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1961
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:23 local · Sun, Sun 17 Sept · Moon 11°
Sept 1961
24
Full Moon
Below horizon12:33 local · Sun, Sun 24 Sept · Moon -41°
Oct 1961
1
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:10 local · Sun, Sun 1 Oct · Moon -4°
Oct 1961
9
New Moon
Not visible19:53 local · Mon, Mon 9 Oct · Moon -12°