New Moon
Saturday, 10 December 1977 · 17:33 local in London
1977-12-10 17:33 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:33 local time in London on 10 December. 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
10 Dec
1977
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 17:33 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:13
Next moonset
17:14
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1977
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:37 local · Sat, Sat 17 Dec · Moon -13°
Dec 1977
25
Full Moon
Below horizon12:49 local · Sun, Sun 25 Dec · Moon -20°
Jan 1978
2
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:07 local · Mon, Mon 2 Jan · Moon -6°
Jan 1978
9
New Moon
Not visible04:00 local · Mon, Mon 9 Jan · Moon -33°