New Moon
Thursday, 2 August 1951 · 23:39 local in London
1951-08-02 22:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 23:39 local time in London on 2 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
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
2 Aug
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 23:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:37
Next moonset
21:14
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1951
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:23 local · Fri, Fri 10 Aug · Moon -11°
Aug 1951
17
Full Moon
Above horizon03:59 local · Fri, Fri 17 Aug · Moon 13°
Aug 1951
24
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:20 local · Fri, Fri 24 Aug · Moon 31°
Sept 1951
1
New Moon
Not visible13:50 local · Sat, Sat 1 Sept · Moon 45°