New Moon
Saturday, 30 June 1973 · 12:39 local in London
1973-06-30 11:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:39 local time in London on 30 June. 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
61°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
30 Jun
1973
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 12:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:53
Next moonset
21:27
Next events
Calendar →Jul 1973
7
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:26 local · Sat, Sat 7 Jul · Moon -38°
Jul 1973
15
Full Moon
Below horizon12:56 local · Sun, Sun 15 Jul · Moon -59°
Jul 1973
23
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:58 local · Mon, Mon 23 Jul · Moon 48°
Jul 1973
29
New Moon
Not visible19:59 local · Sun, Sun 29 Jul · Moon 4°