New Moon
Sunday, 14 August 1977 · 22:31 local in London
1977-08-14 21:31 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:31 local time in London on 14 August. 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
14 Aug
1977
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 22:31 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:29
Next moonset
20:15
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1977
22
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:04 local · Mon, Mon 22 Aug · Moon -25°
Aug 1977
28
Full Moon
Above horizon21:10 local · Sun, Sun 28 Aug · Moon 14°
Sept 1977
5
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:33 local · Mon, Mon 5 Sept · Moon -9°
Sept 1977
13
New Moon
Not visible10:23 local · Tue, Tue 13 Sept · Moon 30°