New Moon
Sunday, 9 February 1986 · 00:55 local in London
1986-02-09 00:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:55 local time in London on 9 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
-57°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
9 Feb
1986
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
08:13
Next moonset
17:30
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1986
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:55 local · Sun, Sun 16 Feb · Moon 52°
Feb 1986
24
Full Moon
Below horizon15:02 local · Mon, Mon 24 Feb · Moon -17°
Mar 1986
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon12:17 local · Mon, Mon 3 Mar · Moon -23°
Mar 1986
10
New Moon
Not visible14:52 local · Mon, Mon 10 Mar · Moon 22°