New Moon
Tuesday, 6 February 1951 · 07:54 local in London
1951-02-06 07:54 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:54 local time in London on 6 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
-1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Feb
1951
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 07:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:58
Next moonset
17:10
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1951
13
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:55 local · Tue, Tue 13 Feb · Moon 44°
Feb 1951
21
Full Moon
Above horizon21:12 local · Wed, Wed 21 Feb · Moon 35°
Feb 1951
28
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:00 local · Wed, Wed 28 Feb · Moon -30°
Mar 1951
7
New Moon
Not visible20:51 local · Wed, Wed 7 Mar · Moon -29°