New Moon
Sunday, 10 February 2013 · 07:20 local in London
2013-02-10 07:20 UTC · Europe/London
New Moon occurs at 07:20 local time in London on 10 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
3°
At the exact phase
Illumination
0%
New Moon
Local date
10 Feb
2013
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 07:20 local · orientation schematic
Next moonrise
07:23
Next moonset
17:51
Next events
Calendar →Feb 2013
17
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon20:31 local · Sun, Sun 17 Feb · Moon 45°
Feb 2013
25
Full Moon
Above horizon20:26 local · Mon, Mon 25 Feb · Moon 24°
Mar 2013
4
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon21:53 local · Mon, Mon 4 Mar · Moon -36°
Mar 2013
11
New Moon
Not visible19:51 local · Mon, Mon 11 Mar · Moon -16°