New Moon
Friday, 21 February 1947 · 02:00 local in London
1947-02-21 02:00 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:00 local time in London on 21 February. 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
21 Feb
1947
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 02:00 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:48
Next moonset
17:45
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1947
28
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon09:12 local · Fri, Fri 28 Feb · Moon -6°
Mar 1947
7
Full Moon
Above horizon03:15 local · Fri, Fri 7 Mar · Moon 35°
Mar 1947
14
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:28 local · Fri, Fri 14 Mar · Moon -63°
Mar 1947
22
New Moon
Not visible17:34 local · Sat, Sat 22 Mar · Moon 11°