New Moon
Monday, 6 February 1989 · 07:37 local in London
1989-02-06 07:37 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:37 local time in London on 6 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
-2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 Feb
1989
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 07:37 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:48
Next moonset
17:19
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1989
12
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon23:15 local · Sun, Sun 12 Feb · Moon 23°
Feb 1989
20
Full Moon
Below horizon15:32 local · Mon, Mon 20 Feb · Moon -15°
Feb 1989
28
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:08 local · Tue, Tue 28 Feb · Moon -56°
Mar 1989
7
New Moon
Not visible18:19 local · Tue, Tue 7 Mar · Moon -5°