New Moon
Monday, 17 September 2001 · 11:27 local in London
2001-09-17 10:27 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 11:27 local time in London on 17 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
40°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
17 Sep
2001
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 11:27 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:38
Next moonset
19:43
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2001
24
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:31 local · Mon, Mon 24 Sept · Moon -40°
Oct 2001
2
Full Moon
Below horizon14:49 local · Tue, Tue 2 Oct · Moon -34°
Oct 2001
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:20 local · Wed, Wed 10 Oct · Moon 56°
Oct 2001
16
New Moon
Not visible20:23 local · Tue, Tue 16 Oct · Moon -18°