New Moon
Friday, 15 January 2010 · 07:12 local in London
2010-01-15 07:12 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:12 local time in London on 15 January. 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
-7°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
15 Jan
2010
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 07:12 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
08:05
Next moonset
16:41
Next events
Calendar →Jan 2010
23
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon10:54 local · Sat, Sat 23 Jan · Moon 5°
Jan 2010
30
Full Moon
Above horizon06:18 local · Sat, Sat 30 Jan · Moon 11°
Feb 2010
5
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon23:49 local · Fri, Fri 5 Feb · Moon -17°
Feb 2010
14
New Moon
Not visible02:52 local · Sun, Sun 14 Feb · Moon -38°