New Moon
Monday, 8 November 1999 · 03:53 local in London
1999-11-08 03:53 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:53 local time in London on 8 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
-27°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
8 Nov
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 03:53 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:59
Next moonset
17:02
Next events
Calendar →Nov 1999
16
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:03 local · Tue, Tue 16 Nov · Moon -40°
Nov 1999
23
Full Moon
Above horizon07:04 local · Tue, Tue 23 Nov · Moon 1°
Nov 1999
29
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:19 local · Mon, Mon 29 Nov · Moon 1°
Dec 1999
7
New Moon
Not visible22:32 local · Tue, Tue 7 Dec · Moon -54°