New Moon
Monday, 26 February 1979 · 16:45 local in London
1979-02-26 16:45 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 16:45 local time in London on 26 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
6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
26 Feb
1979
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 16:45 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:12
Next moonset
17:33
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1979
5
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon16:23 local · Mon, Mon 5 Mar · Moon 50°
Mar 1979
13
Full Moon
Above horizon21:14 local · Tue, Tue 13 Mar · Moon 29°
Mar 1979
21
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:22 local · Wed, Wed 21 Mar · Moon -8°
Mar 1979
28
New Moon
Not visible04:00 local · Wed, Wed 28 Mar · Moon -27°