New Moon
Tuesday, 17 September 1963 · 21:51 local in London
1963-09-17 20:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:51 local time in London on 17 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
-19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Sep
1963
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 21:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:54
Next moonset
19:51
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1963
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:39 local · Thu, Thu 26 Sept · Moon -24°
Oct 1963
3
Full Moon
Above horizon05:44 local · Thu, Thu 3 Oct · Moon 10°
Oct 1963
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:27 local · Wed, Wed 9 Oct · Moon -14°
Oct 1963
17
New Moon
Not visible13:43 local · Thu, Thu 17 Oct · Moon 32°