New Moon
Monday, 24 August 1987 · 12:59 local in London
1987-08-24 11:59 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 12:59 local time in London on 24 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
52°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
24 Aug
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 12:59 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:47
Next moonset
20:21
Next events
Calendar →Sept 1987
1
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon04:48 local · Tue, Tue 1 Sept · Moon -57°
Sept 1987
7
Full Moon
Below horizon19:13 local · Mon, Mon 7 Sept · Moon -4°
Sept 1987
15
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:45 local · Tue, Tue 15 Sept · Moon 20°
Sept 1987
23
New Moon
Not visible04:08 local · Wed, Wed 23 Sept · Moon -24°