New Moon
Tuesday, 19 February 1985 · 18:43 local in London
1985-02-19 18:43 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:43 local time in London on 19 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
-16°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Feb
1985
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 18:43 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:53
Next moonset
18:05
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1985
27
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:41 local · Wed, Wed 27 Feb · Moon 20°
Mar 1985
7
Full Moon
Above horizon02:13 local · Thu, Thu 7 Mar · Moon 41°
Mar 1985
13
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:34 local · Wed, Wed 13 Mar · Moon -64°
Mar 1985
21
New Moon
Not visible11:59 local · Thu, Thu 21 Mar · Moon 35°