New Moon
Thursday, 2 January 2003 · 20:23 local in London
2003-01-02 20:23 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 20:23 local time in London on 2 January. 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
2 Jan
2003
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 20:23 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
09:03
Next moonset
16:28
Next events
Calendar →Jan 2003
10
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon13:15 local · Fri, Fri 10 Jan · Moon 14°
Jan 2003
18
Full Moon
Below horizon10:48 local · Sat, Sat 18 Jan · Moon -12°
Jan 2003
25
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon08:33 local · Sat, Sat 25 Jan · Moon 18°
Feb 2003
1
New Moon
Not visible10:48 local · Sat, Sat 1 Feb · Moon 13°