New Moon
Tuesday, 8 February 2005 · 22:28 local in London
2005-02-08 22:28 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 22:28 local time in London on 8 February. 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
-51°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
8 Feb
2005
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 22:28 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:13
Next moonset
17:47
Next events
Calendar →Feb 2005
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:16 local · Wed, Wed 16 Feb · Moon 13°
Feb 2005
24
Full Moon
Above horizon04:54 local · Thu, Thu 24 Feb · Moon 22°
Mar 2005
3
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:37 local · Thu, Thu 3 Mar · Moon -65°
Mar 2005
10
New Moon
Not visible09:10 local · Thu, Thu 10 Mar · Moon 19°