New Moon
Wednesday, 4 December 2002 · 07:34 local in London
2002-12-04 07:34 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:34 local time in London on 4 December. 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
-3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
4 Dec
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 07:34 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:58
Next moonset
15:56
Next events
Calendar →Dec 2002
11
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon15:49 local · Wed, Wed 11 Dec · Moon 22°
Dec 2002
19
Full Moon
Above horizon19:10 local · Thu, Thu 19 Dec · Moon 30°
Dec 2002
27
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:31 local · Fri, Fri 27 Dec · Moon 5°
Jan 2003
2
New Moon
Not visible20:23 local · Thu, Thu 2 Jan · Moon -41°