New Moon
Friday, 5 August 2005 · 04:05 local in London
2005-08-05 03:05 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:05 local time in London on 5 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
-8°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
5 Aug
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 04:05 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
05:18
Next moonset
21:20
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2005
13
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon03:39 local · Sat, Sat 13 Aug · Moon -43°
Aug 2005
19
Full Moon
Below horizon18:53 local · Fri, Fri 19 Aug · Moon -15°
Aug 2005
26
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon16:18 local · Fri, Fri 26 Aug · Moon -8°
Sept 2005
3
New Moon
Not visible19:46 local · Sat, Sat 3 Sept · Moon 1°