New Moon
Thursday, 19 November 1998 · 04:27 local in London
1998-11-19 04:27 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:27 local time in London on 19 November. 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
-25°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Nov
1998
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 04:27 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:14
Next moonset
16:49
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1998
27
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:23 local · Fri, Fri 27 Nov · Moon -12°
Dec 1998
3
Full Moon
Below horizon15:19 local · Thu, Thu 3 Dec · Moon -8°
Dec 1998
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:54 local · Thu, Thu 10 Dec · Moon -32°
Dec 1998
18
New Moon
Not visible22:43 local · Fri, Fri 18 Dec · Moon -55°