New Moon
Tuesday, 6 May 1997 · 21:47 local in London
1997-05-06 20:47 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 21:47 local time in London on 6 May. 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
-13°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
6 May
1997
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 21:47 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:07
Next moonset
21:14
Next events
Calendar →May 1997
14
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon11:55 local · Wed, Wed 14 May · Moon -3°
May 1997
22
Full Moon
Below horizon10:13 local · Thu, Thu 22 May · Moon -42°
May 1997
29
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:51 local · Thu, Thu 29 May · Moon 27°
Jun 1997
5
New Moon
Not visible08:04 local · Thu, Thu 5 Jun · Moon 23°