New Moon
Tuesday, 28 February 2006 · 00:31 local in London
2006-02-28 00:31 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:31 local time in London on 28 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
-49°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
28 Feb
2006
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 00:31 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:13
Next moonset
18:28
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2006
6
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:16 local · Mon, Mon 6 Mar · Moon 55°
Mar 2006
14
Full Moon
Above horizon23:36 local · Tue, Tue 14 Mar · Moon 40°
Mar 2006
22
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:11 local · Wed, Wed 22 Mar · Moon -65°
Mar 2006
29
New Moon
Not visible11:15 local · Wed, Wed 29 Mar · Moon 36°