New Moon
Tuesday, 28 August 1973 · 04:25 local in London
1973-08-28 03:25 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:25 local time in London on 28 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
-18°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Aug
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 04:25 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:34
Next moonset
19:35
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1973
4
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:22 local · Tue, Tue 4 Sept · Moon 7°
Sept 1973
12
Full Moon
Below horizon16:16 local · Wed, Wed 12 Sept · Moon -23°
Sept 1973
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:11 local · Wed, Wed 19 Sept · Moon -12°
Sept 1973
26
New Moon
Not visible14:54 local · Wed, Wed 26 Sept · Moon 25°