New Moon
Monday, 29 August 2011 · 04:04 local in London
2011-08-29 03:04 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:04 local time in London on 29 August. 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
29 Aug
2011
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 04:04 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:38
Next moonset
19:32
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2011
4
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:39 local · Sun, Sun 4 Sept · Moon 15°
Sept 2011
12
Full Moon
Below horizon10:27 local · Mon, Mon 12 Sept · Moon -30°
Sept 2011
20
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon14:39 local · Tue, Tue 20 Sept · Moon 2°
Sept 2011
27
New Moon
Not visible12:09 local · Tue, Tue 27 Sept · Moon 31°