New Moon
Thursday, 19 August 1982 · 03:45 local in London
1982-08-19 02:45 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:45 local time in London on 19 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
-15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Aug
1982
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 03:45 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:51
Next moonset
20:54
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1982
26
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon10:50 local · Thu, Thu 26 Aug · Moon -32°
Sept 1982
3
Full Moon
Below horizon13:28 local · Fri, Fri 3 Sept · Moon -50°
Sept 1982
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:19 local · Fri, Fri 10 Sept · Moon -18°
Sept 1982
17
New Moon
Not visible13:09 local · Fri, Fri 17 Sept · Moon 45°