New Moon
Sunday, 21 October 1979 · 03:23 local in London
1979-10-21 02:23 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:23 local time in London on 21 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
-36°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
21 Oct
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 03:23 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:37
Next moonset
18:31
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1979
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:06 local · Sun, Sun 28 Oct · Moon -3°
Nov 1979
4
Full Moon
Above horizon05:47 local · Sun, Sun 4 Nov · Moon 8°
Nov 1979
11
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:24 local · Sun, Sun 11 Nov · Moon -22°
Nov 1979
19
New Moon
Not visible18:04 local · Mon, Mon 19 Nov · Moon -14°