New Moon
Monday, 19 March 2007 · 02:43 local in London
2007-03-19 02:43 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:43 local time in London on 19 March. 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
-29°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
19 Mar
2007
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 02:43 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:08
Next moonset
19:05
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2007
25
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:16 local · Sun, Sun 25 Mar · Moon 66°
Apr 2007
2
Full Moon
Below horizon18:15 local · Mon, Mon 2 Apr · Moon -13°
Apr 2007
10
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:04 local · Tue, Tue 10 Apr · Moon -65°
Apr 2007
17
New Moon
Not visible12:36 local · Tue, Tue 17 Apr · Moon 51°