New Moon
Wednesday, 19 September 1990 · 01:47 local in London
1990-09-19 00:47 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:47 local time in London on 19 September. 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
-39°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Sep
1990
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 01:47 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:14
Next moonset
18:47
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1990
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:06 local · Thu, Thu 27 Sept · Moon -41°
Oct 1990
4
Full Moon
Below horizon13:02 local · Thu, Thu 4 Oct · Moon -30°
Oct 1990
11
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:31 local · Thu, Thu 11 Oct · Moon 50°
Oct 1990
18
New Moon
Not visible16:37 local · Thu, Thu 18 Oct · Moon 6°