New Moon
Tuesday, 1 August 1989 · 17:06 local in London
1989-08-01 16:06 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:06 local time in London on 1 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
33°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
1 Aug
1989
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 17:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:05
Next moonset
20:55
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1989
9
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:29 local · Wed, Wed 9 Aug · Moon 16°
Aug 1989
17
Full Moon
Above horizon04:07 local · Thu, Thu 17 Aug · Moon 13°
Aug 1989
23
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:40 local · Wed, Wed 23 Aug · Moon -12°
Aug 1989
31
New Moon
Not visible06:45 local · Thu, Thu 31 Aug · Moon 3°