New Moon
Wednesday, 22 August 1979 · 18:11 local in London
1979-08-22 17:11 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:11 local time in London on 22 August. 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
16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Aug
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 18:11 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:36
Next moonset
20:00
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1979
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:09 local · Thu, Thu 30 Aug · Moon 21°
Sept 1979
6
Full Moon
Below horizon11:59 local · Thu, Thu 6 Sept · Moon -44°
Sept 1979
13
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:16 local · Thu, Thu 13 Sept · Moon 56°
Sept 1979
21
New Moon
Not visible10:47 local · Fri, Fri 21 Sept · Moon 33°