New Moon
Sunday, 25 February 1990 · 08:55 local in London
1990-02-25 08:55 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:55 local time in London on 25 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
17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
25 Feb
1990
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 08:55 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:02
Next moonset
18:02
Next events
Calendar →Mar 1990
4
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:05 local · Sun, Sun 4 Mar · Moon 3°
Mar 1990
11
Full Moon
Below horizon10:59 local · Sun, Sun 11 Mar · Moon -36°
Mar 1990
19
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon14:31 local · Mon, Mon 19 Mar · Moon -43°
Mar 1990
26
New Moon
Not visible20:48 local · Mon, Mon 26 Mar · Moon -12°