<p>After the moon has set, the sky is dark. There is a little "lunar twilight", but this is pretty insignificant. Once the moon has set you don't need to worry about the moon. The sky will be dark at midnight.</p>

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2017-12-29T22:20:11.290Z
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James K
<p>I am planning some astrophotography. And comparing two times.</p>

<p>On one night I plan a midnight shoot when a waning crescent moon rises at 1am. This is 1 week ahead of the new moon.</p>

<p>The other night would be on a new moon.</p>

<p>Would the darkness of the sky be expected to be any different? I ask because a lot of articles I read about stargazing and astrophotography say the phases of the moon are important, but never mention the setting and rising of the moon as an important factor.</p>

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Does a set moon sky equal a new moon sky?
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# Does a set moon sky equal a new moon sky?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-29)

I am planning some astrophotography. And comparing two times.

On one night I plan a midnight shoot when a waning crescent moon rises at 1am. This is 1 week ahead of the new moon.

The other night would be on a new moon.

Would the darkness of the sky be expected to be any different? I ask because a lot of articles I read about stargazing and astrophotography say the phases of the moon are important, but never mention the setting and rising of the moon as an important factor.

**Tags:** star, the-moon, photography, moon-phases

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-12-29. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

After the moon has set, the sky is dark. There is a little "lunar twilight", but this is pretty insignificant. Once the moon has set you don't need to worry about the moon. The sky will be dark at midnight.


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