New Moon
Friday, 16 August 1985 · 11:06 local in London
1985-08-16 10:06 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 11:06 local time in London on 16 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
48°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 Aug
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 11:06 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:40
Next moonset
20:57
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1985
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon05:36 local · Fri, Fri 23 Aug · Moon -58°
Aug 1985
30
Full Moon
Below horizon10:27 local · Fri, Fri 30 Aug · Moon -40°
Sept 1985
7
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:16 local · Sat, Sat 7 Sept · Moon 15°
Sept 1985
14
New Moon
Not visible20:20 local · Sat, Sat 14 Sept · Moon -7°