New Moon
Thursday, 12 December 1985 · 00:55 local in London
1985-12-12 00:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:55 local time in London on 12 December. 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
-63°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Dec
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 00:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:55
Next moonset
15:47
Next events
Calendar →Dec 1985
19
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:58 local · Thu, Thu 19 Dec · Moon -21°
Dec 1985
27
Full Moon
Above horizon07:31 local · Fri, Fri 27 Dec · Moon 8°
Jan 1986
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:47 local · Fri, Fri 3 Jan · Moon -37°
Jan 1986
10
New Moon
Not visible12:22 local · Fri, Fri 10 Jan · Moon 11°