New Moon
Sunday, 7 May 1978 · 05:47 local in London
1978-05-07 04:47 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 05:47 local time in London on 7 May. 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
-1°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 May
1978
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 05:47 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:51
Next moonset
20:48
Next events
Calendar →May 1978
15
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon08:40 local · Mon, Mon 15 May · Moon -26°
May 1978
22
Full Moon
Below horizon14:17 local · Mon, Mon 22 May · Moon -52°
May 1978
29
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon04:30 local · Mon, Mon 29 May · Moon 22°
Jun 1978
5
New Moon
Not visible20:02 local · Mon, Mon 5 Jun · Moon 4°