New Moon
Sunday, 18 October 2009 · 06:33 local in London
2009-10-18 05:33 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:33 local time in London on 18 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
-12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
18 Oct
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 06:33 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:58
Next moonset
17:31
Next events
Calendar →Oct 2009
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:42 local · Mon, Mon 26 Oct · Moon -21°
Nov 2009
2
Full Moon
Above horizon19:14 local · Mon, Mon 2 Nov · Moon 29°
Nov 2009
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:56 local · Mon, Mon 9 Nov · Moon -20°
Nov 2009
16
New Moon
Not visible19:14 local · Mon, Mon 16 Nov · Moon -33°