New Moon
Thursday, 9 September 1999 · 23:02 local in London
1999-09-09 22:02 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:02 local time in London on 9 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
-26°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Sep
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 23:02 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:45
Next moonset
20:02
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1999
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon21:06 local · Fri, Fri 17 Sept · Moon 12°
Sept 1999
25
Full Moon
Below horizon11:51 local · Sat, Sat 25 Sept · Moon -40°
Oct 1999
2
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:02 local · Sat, Sat 2 Oct · Moon 51°
Oct 1999
9
New Moon
Not visible12:35 local · Sat, Sat 9 Oct · Moon 36°