New Moon
Friday, 7 March 2008 · 17:14 local in London
2008-03-07 17:14 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 17:14 local time in London on 7 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
5°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
7 Mar
2008
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 17:14 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:33
Next moonset
17:53
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2008
14
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:46 local · Fri, Fri 14 Mar · Moon 10°
Mar 2008
21
Full Moon
Above horizon18:40 local · Fri, Fri 21 Mar · Moon 3°
Mar 2008
29
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:48 local · Sat, Sat 29 Mar · Moon -43°
Apr 2008
6
New Moon
Not visible04:55 local · Sun, Sun 6 Apr · Moon -10°