New Moon
Wednesday, 8 November 1961 · 09:59 local in London
1961-11-08 09:59 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 09:59 local time in London on 8 November. 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
21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
8 Nov
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 09:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:52
Next moonset
16:56
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1961
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:13 local · Wed, Wed 15 Nov · Moon -10°
Nov 1961
22
Full Moon
Below horizon09:44 local · Wed, Wed 22 Nov · Moon -18°
Nov 1961
30
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:19 local · Thu, Thu 30 Nov · Moon 48°
Dec 1961
7
New Moon
Not visible23:52 local · Thu, Thu 7 Dec · Moon -57°