New Moon
Thursday, 9 October 1980 · 03:50 local in London
1980-10-09 02:50 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:50 local time in London on 9 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
-29°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Oct
1980
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 03:50 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:15
Next moonset
18:55
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1980
17
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:47 local · Fri, Fri 17 Oct · Moon -49°
Oct 1980
23
Full Moon
Above horizon21:52 local · Thu, Thu 23 Oct · Moon 32°
Oct 1980
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:33 local · Thu, Thu 30 Oct · Moon -19°
Nov 1980
7
New Moon
Not visible20:43 local · Fri, Fri 7 Nov · Moon -36°