New Moon
Monday, 29 December 1997 · 16:57 local in London
1997-12-29 16:57 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:57 local time in London on 29 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
-5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 Dec
1997
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 16:57 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:14
Next moonset
17:20
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1998
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:18 local · Mon, Mon 5 Jan · Moon 23°
Jan 1998
12
Full Moon
Above horizon17:24 local · Mon, Mon 12 Jan · Moon 7°
Jan 1998
20
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:40 local · Tue, Tue 20 Jan · Moon -42°
Jan 1998
28
New Moon
Not visible06:01 local · Wed, Wed 28 Jan · Moon -14°