New Moon
Thursday, 14 March 2002 · 02:03 local in London
2002-03-14 02:03 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:03 local time in London on 14 March. 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
-41°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
14 Mar
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 02:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:58
Next moonset
18:24
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2002
22
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon02:28 local · Fri, Fri 22 Mar · Moon -1°
Mar 2002
28
Full Moon
Above horizon18:25 local · Thu, Thu 28 Mar · Moon 2°
Apr 2002
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:29 local · Thu, Thu 4 Apr · Moon -49°
Apr 2002
12
New Moon
Not visible20:21 local · Fri, Fri 12 Apr · Moon -8°