The Milky Way is not so simple in its structure as might at first be thought, but a clear and moonless night is required to bring out its details.
"A Text-Book of Astronomy"
George C. Comstock
The vaudeville performance ended, and they went out into the cool night, decided against a supper, found the car where Alix had parked it in a quiet side street, and made their way to the ferry, and so home under the dark low arch of a starless and moonless sky.
"Sisters"
Kathleen Norris
Alike to him was tide or time, moonless midnight or matin's prime.
"Adrift in the Ice-Fields"
Charles W. Hall