New Moon
Sunday, 12 December 2004 · 01:29 local in London
2004-12-12 01:29 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:29 local time in London on 12 December. 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
-60°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Dec
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 01:29 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:57
Next moonset
15:43
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2004
18
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:40 local · Sat, Sat 18 Dec · Moon 31°
Dec 2004
26
Full Moon
Below horizon15:07 local · Sun, Sun 26 Dec · Moon -1°
Jan 2005
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:46 local · Mon, Mon 3 Jan · Moon -43°
Jan 2005
10
New Moon
Not visible12:03 local · Mon, Mon 10 Jan · Moon 11°