New Moon
Wednesday, 22 July 2009 · 03:35 local in London
2009-07-22 02:35 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:35 local time in London on 22 July. 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Jul
2009
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 03:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:23
Next moonset
21:15
Next events
Calendar →Jul 2009
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:00 local · Tue, Tue 28 Jul · Moon 0°
Aug 2009
6
Full Moon
Above horizon01:55 local · Thu, Thu 6 Aug · Moon 21°
Aug 2009
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:55 local · Thu, Thu 13 Aug · Moon -14°
Aug 2009
20
New Moon
Not visible11:02 local · Thu, Thu 20 Aug · Moon 41°