New Moon
Saturday, 14 February 1953 · 01:10 local in London
1953-02-14 01:10 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:10 local time in London on 14 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
14 Feb
1953
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 01:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:21
Next moonset
18:11
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1953
20
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:45 local · Fri, Fri 20 Feb · Moon 63°
Feb 1953
28
Full Moon
Above horizon18:59 local · Sat, Sat 28 Feb · Moon 11°
Mar 1953
8
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:27 local · Sun, Sun 8 Mar · Moon -65°
Mar 1953
15
New Moon
Not visible11:05 local · Sun, Sun 15 Mar · Moon 37°