New Moon
Tuesday, 10 August 2010 · 04:08 local in London
2010-08-10 03:08 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 04:08 local time in London on 10 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
-15°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
10 Aug
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 04:08 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
06:04
Next moonset
20:21
Next events
Calendar →Aug 2010
16
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:14 local · Mon, Mon 16 Aug · Moon 15°
Aug 2010
24
Full Moon
Below horizon18:05 local · Tue, Tue 24 Aug · Moon -14°
Sept 2010
1
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon18:22 local · Wed, Wed 1 Sept · Moon -14°
Sept 2010
8
New Moon
Not visible11:30 local · Wed, Wed 8 Sept · Moon 36°