New Moon
Saturday, 16 February 1980 · 08:51 local in London
1980-02-16 08:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:51 local time in London on 16 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
12°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 Feb
1980
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 08:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:50
Next moonset
17:37
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1980
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:14 local · Sat, Sat 23 Feb · Moon 10°
Mar 1980
1
Full Moon
Above horizon21:00 local · Sat, Sat 1 Mar · Moon 31°
Mar 1980
9
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:49 local · Sun, Sun 9 Mar · Moon -17°
Mar 1980
16
New Moon
Not visible19:56 local · Sun, Sun 16 Mar · Moon -10°