New Moon
Saturday, 28 February 1987 · 00:51 local in London
1987-02-28 00:51 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:51 local time in London on 28 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
-49°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Feb
1987
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 00:51 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:18
Next moonset
18:20
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1987
7
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon11:58 local · Sat, Sat 7 Mar · Moon 20°
Mar 1987
15
Full Moon
Below horizon13:13 local · Sun, Sun 15 Mar · Moon -34°
Mar 1987
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:22 local · Sun, Sun 22 Mar · Moon -60°
Mar 1987
29
New Moon
Not visible13:46 local · Sun, Sun 29 Mar · Moon 40°