New Moon
Saturday, 7 September 2002 · 04:10 local in London
2002-09-07 03:10 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:10 local time in London on 7 September. 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
-17°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Sep
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 04:10 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:19
Next moonset
20:14
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2002
13
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:08 local · Fri, Fri 13 Sept · Moon 14°
Sept 2002
21
Full Moon
Below horizon14:59 local · Sat, Sat 21 Sept · Moon -38°
Sept 2002
29
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:03 local · Sun, Sun 29 Sept · Moon -13°
Oct 2002
6
New Moon
Not visible12:18 local · Sun, Sun 6 Oct · Moon 36°