New Moon
Tuesday, 24 July 1979 · 02:41 local in London
1979-07-24 01:41 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:41 local time in London on 24 July. 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
-19°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 Jul
1979
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 02:41 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:42
Next moonset
20:58
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1979
1
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:58 local · Wed, Wed 1 Aug · Moon -49°
Aug 1979
8
Full Moon
Above horizon04:21 local · Wed, Wed 8 Aug · Moon 11°
Aug 1979
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:02 local · Tue, Tue 14 Aug · Moon -24°
Aug 1979
22
New Moon
Not visible18:11 local · Wed, Wed 22 Aug · Moon 16°