New Moon
Monday, 6 November 1972 · 01:22 local in London
1972-11-06 01:22 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:22 local time in London on 6 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
-53°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Nov
1972
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 01:22 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:47
Next moonset
16:02
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1972
14
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:01 local · Tue, Tue 14 Nov · Moon -49°
Nov 1972
20
Full Moon
Above horizon23:07 local · Mon, Mon 20 Nov · Moon 61°
Nov 1972
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:45 local · Mon, Mon 27 Nov · Moon -33°
Dec 1972
5
New Moon
Not visible20:24 local · Tue, Tue 5 Dec · Moon -44°