New Moon
Wednesday, 27 August 2003 · 18:26 local in London
2003-08-27 17:26 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 18:26 local time in London on 27 August. 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
27 Aug
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 18:26 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:33
Next moonset
20:26
Next events
Calendar →Sept 2003
3
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon13:34 local · Wed, Wed 3 Sept · Moon -12°
Sept 2003
10
Full Moon
Below horizon17:36 local · Wed, Wed 10 Sept · Moon -21°
Sept 2003
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon20:03 local · Thu, Thu 18 Sept · Moon -11°
Sept 2003
26
New Moon
Not visible04:09 local · Fri, Fri 26 Sept · Moon -23°