New Moon
Saturday, 24 November 1973 · 19:55 local in London
1973-11-24 19:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:55 local time in London on 24 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
-38°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 Nov
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 19:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:24
Next moonset
16:11
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1973
3
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:29 local · Mon, Mon 3 Dec · Moon -17°
Dec 1973
10
Full Moon
Above horizon01:35 local · Mon, Mon 10 Dec · Moon 56°
Dec 1973
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:13 local · Sun, Sun 16 Dec · Moon -41°
Dec 1973
24
New Moon
Not visible15:07 local · Mon, Mon 24 Dec · Moon 4°