New Moon
Wednesday, 3 February 1954 · 15:55 local in London
1954-02-03 15:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 15:55 local time in London on 3 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
7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
3 Feb
1954
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 15:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:43
Next moonset
16:57
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1954
10
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:29 local · Wed, Wed 10 Feb · Moon -9°
Feb 1954
17
Full Moon
Above horizon19:18 local · Wed, Wed 17 Feb · Moon 17°
Feb 1954
25
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:29 local · Thu, Thu 25 Feb · Moon -24°
Mar 1954
5
New Moon
Not visible03:11 local · Fri, Fri 5 Mar · Moon -28°