New Moon
Tuesday, 28 October 2008 · 23:14 local in London
2008-10-28 23:14 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:14 local time in London on 28 October. 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
-57°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Oct
2008
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 23:14 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:40
Next moonset
16:13
Next events
Calendar →Nov 2008
6
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:04 local · Thu, Thu 6 Nov · Moon -48°
Nov 2008
13
Full Moon
Above horizon06:17 local · Thu, Thu 13 Nov · Moon 11°
Nov 2008
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:31 local · Wed, Wed 19 Nov · Moon -13°
Nov 2008
27
New Moon
Not visible16:55 local · Thu, Thu 27 Nov · Moon -13°