New Moon
Wednesday, 7 March 1951 · 20:51 local in London
1951-03-07 20:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:51 local time in London on 7 March. 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
-29°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Mar
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 20:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:45
Next moonset
18:52
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1951
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:40 local · Thu, Thu 15 Mar · Moon 66°
Mar 1951
23
Full Moon
Below horizon10:50 local · Fri, Fri 23 Mar · Moon -38°
Mar 1951
30
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon05:35 local · Fri, Fri 30 Mar · Moon 9°
Apr 1951
6
New Moon
Not visible10:52 local · Fri, Fri 6 Apr · Moon 44°