New Moon
Friday, 26 October 1973 · 04:17 local in London
1973-10-26 03:17 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:17 local time in London on 26 October. 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
-35°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Oct
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 04:17 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:17
Next moonset
17:24
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1973
3
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:30 local · Sat, Sat 3 Nov · Moon -53°
Nov 1973
10
Full Moon
Below horizon14:27 local · Sat, Sat 10 Nov · Moon -10°
Nov 1973
17
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon06:35 local · Sat, Sat 17 Nov · Moon 46°
Nov 1973
24
New Moon
Not visible19:55 local · Sat, Sat 24 Nov · Moon -38°