New Moon
Saturday, 22 August 1998 · 03:03 local in London
1998-08-22 02:03 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 03:03 local time in London on 22 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
-22°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
22 Aug
1998
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 03:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:12
Next moonset
20:21
Next events
Calendar →Aug 1998
30
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon06:07 local · Sun, Sun 30 Aug · Moon -54°
Sept 1998
6
Full Moon
Below horizon12:21 local · Sun, Sun 6 Sept · Moon -46°
Sept 1998
13
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon02:58 local · Sun, Sun 13 Sept · Moon 33°
Sept 1998
20
New Moon
Not visible18:02 local · Sun, Sun 20 Sept · Moon 10°