New Moon
Monday, 4 November 2002 · 20:34 local in London
2002-11-04 20:34 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:34 local time in London on 4 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
-36°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Nov
2002
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 20:34 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:36
Next moonset
16:56
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2002
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:52 local · Mon, Mon 11 Nov · Moon 10°
Nov 2002
20
Full Moon
Above horizon01:34 local · Wed, Wed 20 Nov · Moon 50°
Nov 2002
27
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:46 local · Wed, Wed 27 Nov · Moon -17°
Dec 2002
4
New Moon
Not visible07:34 local · Wed, Wed 4 Dec · Moon -3°