New Moon
Sunday, 23 November 2003 · 22:59 local in London
2003-11-23 22:59 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:59 local time in London on 23 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
-59°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Nov
2003
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 22:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:19
Next moonset
16:10
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2003
30
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:16 local · Sun, Sun 30 Nov · Moon 23°
Dec 2003
8
Full Moon
Above horizon20:37 local · Mon, Mon 8 Dec · Moon 44°
Dec 2003
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:42 local · Tue, Tue 16 Dec · Moon -32°
Dec 2003
23
New Moon
Not visible09:43 local · Tue, Tue 23 Dec · Moon 5°