New Moon
Monday, 31 August 1970 · 23:01 local in London
1970-08-31 22:01 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:01 local time in London on 31 August. 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
-26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
31 Aug
1970
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 23:01 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:40
Next moonset
19:49
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1970
8
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:38 local · Tue, Tue 8 Sept · Moon 6°
Sept 1970
15
Full Moon
Below horizon12:09 local · Tue, Tue 15 Sept · Moon -40°
Sept 1970
22
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:42 local · Tue, Tue 22 Sept · Moon 41°
Sept 1970
30
New Moon
Not visible15:32 local · Wed, Wed 30 Sept · Moon 22°