New Moon
Tuesday, 16 February 1999 · 06:39 local in London
1999-02-16 06:39 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 06:39 local time in London on 16 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
16 Feb
1999
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 06:39 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:24
Next moonset
17:39
Next events
Calendar →Feb 1999
23
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:43 local · Tue, Tue 23 Feb · Moon -10°
Mar 1999
2
Full Moon
Below horizon06:59 local · Tue, Tue 2 Mar · Moon 0°
Mar 1999
10
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:40 local · Wed, Wed 10 Mar · Moon 11°
Mar 1999
17
New Moon
Not visible18:48 local · Wed, Wed 17 Mar · Moon -9°