New Moon
Friday, 23 February 2001 · 08:21 local in London
2001-02-23 08:21 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 08:21 local time in London on 23 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
6°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
23 Feb
2001
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 08:21 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:50
Next moonset
17:33
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2001
3
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:03 local · Sat, Sat 3 Mar · Moon -2°
Mar 2001
9
Full Moon
Below horizon17:23 local · Fri, Fri 9 Mar · Moon -2°
Mar 2001
16
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:45 local · Fri, Fri 16 Mar · Moon -48°
Mar 2001
25
New Moon
Not visible02:21 local · Sun, Sun 25 Mar · Moon -40°