New Moon
Friday, 18 September 2009 · 19:44 local in London
2009-09-18 18:44 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:44 local time in London on 18 September. 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
-11°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Sep
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 19:44 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:39
Next moonset
18:50
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2009
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:50 local · Sat, Sat 26 Sept · Moon -62°
Oct 2009
4
Full Moon
Above horizon07:10 local · Sun, Sun 4 Oct · Moon 2°
Oct 2009
11
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon09:56 local · Sun, Sun 11 Oct · Moon 45°
Oct 2009
18
New Moon
Not visible06:33 local · Sun, Sun 18 Oct · Moon -12°