New Moon
Wednesday, 15 February 1961 · 08:10 local in London
1961-02-15 08:10 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:10 local time in London on 15 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
15 Feb
1961
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 08:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:48
Next moonset
17:41
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1961
22
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:35 local · Wed, Wed 22 Feb · Moon -15°
Mar 1961
2
Full Moon
Below horizon13:35 local · Thu, Thu 2 Mar · Moon -29°
Mar 1961
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:57 local · Fri, Fri 10 Mar · Moon 9°
Mar 1961
16
New Moon
Not visible18:51 local · Thu, Thu 16 Mar · Moon -9°