New Moon
Tuesday, 8 December 1942 · 02:59 local in London
1942-12-08 01:59 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:59 local time in London on 8 December. 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
-49°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
8 Dec
1942
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 02:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:48
Next moonset
17:48
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1942
14
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon18:47 local · Mon, Mon 14 Dec · Moon 33°
Dec 1942
22
Full Moon
Below horizon16:03 local · Tue, Tue 22 Dec · Moon -9°
Dec 1942
30
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:37 local · Wed, Wed 30 Dec · Moon -38°
Jan 1943
6
New Moon
Not visible13:38 local · Wed, Wed 6 Jan · Moon 18°