New Moon
Wednesday, 25 February 2009 · 01:35 local in London
2009-02-25 01:35 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 01:35 local time in London on 25 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
-42°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
25 Feb
2009
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 01:35 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
06:48
Next moonset
18:24
Next events
Calendar →Mar 2009
4
First Quarter Moon
Below horizon07:46 local · Wed, Wed 4 Mar · Moon -9°
Mar 2009
11
Full Moon
Above horizon02:38 local · Wed, Wed 11 Mar · Moon 29°
Mar 2009
18
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon17:48 local · Wed, Wed 18 Mar · Moon -65°
Mar 2009
26
New Moon
Not visible16:06 local · Thu, Thu 26 Mar · Moon 21°