New Moon
Tuesday, 12 February 2002 · 07:41 local in London
2002-02-12 07:41 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:41 local time in London on 12 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
-2°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
12 Feb
2002
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 07:41 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:56
Next moonset
17:10
Next events
Calendar →Feb 2002
20
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon12:02 local · Wed, Wed 20 Feb · Moon 14°
Feb 2002
27
Full Moon
Below horizon09:17 local · Wed, Wed 27 Feb · Moon -15°
Mar 2002
6
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon01:25 local · Wed, Wed 6 Mar · Moon -5°
Mar 2002
14
New Moon
Not visible02:03 local · Thu, Thu 14 Mar · Moon -41°