New Moon
Wednesday, 26 September 1973 · 14:54 local in London
1973-09-26 13:54 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 14:54 local time in London on 26 September. 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
25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Sep
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 14:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:06
Next moonset
18:15
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1973
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:32 local · Thu, Thu 4 Oct · Moon -30°
Oct 1973
12
Full Moon
Above horizon04:09 local · Fri, Fri 12 Oct · Moon 31°
Oct 1973
18
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:33 local · Thu, Thu 18 Oct · Moon 2°
Oct 1973
26
New Moon
Not visible04:17 local · Fri, Fri 26 Oct · Moon -35°