New Moon
Friday, 12 November 2004 · 14:27 local in London
2004-11-12 14:27 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 14:27 local time in London on 12 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
9°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Nov
2004
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 14:27 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:35
Next moonset
15:57
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2004
19
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:51 local · Fri, Fri 19 Nov · Moon -55°
Nov 2004
26
Full Moon
Above horizon20:08 local · Fri, Fri 26 Nov · Moon 40°
Dec 2004
5
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:53 local · Sun, Sun 5 Dec · Moon 14°
Dec 2004
12
New Moon
Not visible01:29 local · Sun, Sun 12 Dec · Moon -60°