New Moon
Sunday, 14 February 2010 · 02:52 local in London
2010-02-14 02:52 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 02:52 local time in London on 14 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
-38°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
14 Feb
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 02:52 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
07:06
Next moonset
17:58
Next events
Calendar →Feb 2010
22
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon00:43 local · Mon, Mon 22 Feb · Moon 11°
Feb 2010
28
Full Moon
Below horizon16:38 local · Sun, Sun 28 Feb · Moon -11°
Mar 2010
7
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon15:42 local · Sun, Sun 7 Mar · Moon -53°
Mar 2010
15
New Moon
Not visible21:01 local · Mon, Mon 15 Mar · Moon -24°