New Moon
Saturday, 11 October 1969 · 10:39 local in London
1969-10-11 09:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 10:39 local time in London on 11 October. 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
23°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Oct
1969
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 10:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:43
Next moonset
17:59
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1969
18
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:32 local · Sat, Sat 18 Oct · Moon -52°
Oct 1969
25
Full Moon
Below horizon09:44 local · Sat, Sat 25 Oct · Moon -14°
Nov 1969
2
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:14 local · Sun, Sun 2 Nov · Moon 56°
Nov 1969
9
New Moon
Not visible23:11 local · Sun, Sun 9 Nov · Moon -56°