New Moon
Tuesday, 15 February 1972 · 00:29 local in London
1972-02-15 00:29 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:29 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
-50°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Feb
1972
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 00:29 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:16
Next moonset
18:12
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1972
21
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon17:20 local · Mon, Mon 21 Feb · Moon 62°
Feb 1972
29
Full Moon
Above horizon03:12 local · Tue, Tue 29 Feb · Moon 29°
Mar 1972
8
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon07:06 local · Wed, Wed 8 Mar · Moon 10°
Mar 1972
15
New Moon
Not visible11:35 local · Wed, Wed 15 Mar · Moon 39°