New Moon
Tuesday, 29 August 2000 · 11:19 local in London
2000-08-29 10:19 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 11:19 local time in London on 29 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
45°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 Aug
2000
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 11:19 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:07
Next moonset
20:20
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2000
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:28 local · Tue, Tue 5 Sept · Moon 16°
Sept 2000
13
Full Moon
Above horizon20:37 local · Wed, Wed 13 Sept · Moon 8°
Sept 2000
21
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:28 local · Thu, Thu 21 Sept · Moon 31°
Sept 2000
27
New Moon
Not visible20:53 local · Wed, Wed 27 Sept · Moon -16°