New Moon
Thursday, 28 December 1989 · 03:20 local in London
1989-12-28 03:20 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:20 local time in London on 28 December. 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
-46°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Dec
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 03:20 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:49
Next moonset
16:00
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1990
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:40 local · Thu, Thu 4 Jan · Moon -3°
Jan 1990
11
Full Moon
Above horizon04:57 local · Thu, Thu 11 Jan · Moon 29°
Jan 1990
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:18 local · Thu, Thu 18 Jan · Moon -35°
Jan 1990
26
New Moon
Not visible19:20 local · Fri, Fri 26 Jan · Moon -26°