New Moon
Tuesday, 22 February 1955 · 15:54 local in London
1955-02-22 15:54 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 15:54 local time in London on 22 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
14°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Feb
1955
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 15:54 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:51
Next moonset
17:40
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1955
1
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:41 local · Tue, Tue 1 Mar · Moon 24°
Mar 1955
8
Full Moon
Below horizon15:41 local · Tue, Tue 8 Mar · Moon -21°
Mar 1955
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:36 local · Wed, Wed 16 Mar · Moon -58°
Mar 1955
24
New Moon
Not visible03:43 local · Thu, Thu 24 Mar · Moon -16°