New Moon
Monday, 13 August 2007 · 00:03 local in London
2007-08-12 23:03 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 00:03 local time in London on 13 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
-21°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
13 Aug
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 00:03 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:00
Next moonset
20:45
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2007
21
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon00:54 local · Tue, Tue 21 Aug · Moon -22°
Aug 2007
28
Full Moon
Below horizon11:35 local · Tue, Tue 28 Aug · Moon -45°
Sept 2007
4
Last Quarter Moon
Above horizon03:32 local · Tue, Tue 4 Sept · Moon 46°
Sept 2007
11
New Moon
Not visible13:44 local · Tue, Tue 11 Sept · Moon 40°