New Moon
Saturday, 22 August 1903 · 19:51 local in London
1903-08-22 19:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 19:51 local time in London on 22 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
-10°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Aug
1903
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 19:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:45
Next moonset
19:13
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1903
29
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:34 local · Sat, Sat 29 Aug · Moon 12°
Sept 1903
7
Full Moon
Above horizon00:20 local · Mon, Mon 7 Sept · Moon 33°
Sept 1903
14
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:14 local · Mon, Mon 14 Sept · Moon 1°
Sept 1903
21
New Moon
Not visible04:31 local · Mon, Mon 21 Sept · Moon -13°