New Moon
Wednesday, 11 August 1999 · 12:09 local in London
1999-08-11 11:09 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:09 local time in London on 11 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
52°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
11 Aug
1999
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 12:09 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:38
Next moonset
20:40
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1999
19
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:47 local · Thu, Thu 19 Aug · Moon -29°
Aug 1999
27
Full Moon
Above horizon00:48 local · Fri, Fri 27 Aug · Moon 26°
Sept 1999
2
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:17 local · Thu, Thu 2 Sept · Moon 0°
Sept 1999
9
New Moon
Not visible23:02 local · Thu, Thu 9 Sept · Moon -26°