New Moon
Friday, 17 December 1971 · 19:03 local in London
1971-12-17 19:03 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:03 local time in London on 17 December. 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
-31°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Dec
1971
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 19:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:01
Next moonset
16:11
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1971
25
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:35 local · Sat, Sat 25 Dec · Moon -12°
Dec 1971
31
Full Moon
Above horizon20:20 local · Fri, Fri 31 Dec · Moon 40°
Jan 1972
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:31 local · Sat, Sat 8 Jan · Moon -25°
Jan 1972
16
New Moon
Not visible10:53 local · Sun, Sun 16 Jan · Moon 14°