New Moon
Saturday, 9 October 1999 · 12:35 local in London
1999-10-09 11:35 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:35 local time in London on 9 October. 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
36°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Oct
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 12:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:57
Next moonset
18:49
Next events
Calendar →Oct 1999
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:00 local · Sun, Sun 17 Oct · Moon 8°
Oct 1999
24
Full Moon
Above horizon22:02 local · Sun, Sun 24 Oct · Moon 33°
Oct 1999
31
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:04 local · Sun, Sun 31 Oct · Moon 13°
Nov 1999
8
New Moon
Not visible03:53 local · Mon, Mon 8 Nov · Moon -27°