New Moon
Wednesday, 8 September 2010 · 11:30 local in London
2010-09-08 10:30 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 11:30 local time in London on 8 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
36°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
8 Sep
2010
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 11:30 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:56
Next moonset
19:03
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2010
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:50 local · Wed, Wed 15 Sept · Moon -63°
Sept 2010
23
Full Moon
Below horizon10:17 local · Thu, Thu 23 Sept · Moon -26°
Oct 2010
1
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:52 local · Fri, Fri 1 Oct · Moon 53°
Oct 2010
7
New Moon
Not visible19:44 local · Thu, Thu 7 Oct · Moon -18°