The lunar cycle commences with the enigmatic new moon phase , a time when the moon is shrouded in darkness, invisible to the naked eye as it disappears into the night sky. This phenomenon occurs as the moon's illuminated side is turned away from the Earth, positioned between our planet and the sun.
In this phase, the moon is not visible from Earth, and it is as if the moon has vanished, leaving only the memory of its presence behind. This cyclical occurrence happens every 29.5 days, a reminder of the celestial choreography between the moon, Earth, and sun.
Date | Ends | Visibility |
---|---|---|
Friday, June 16, 2023 | Monday, June 19, 2023 | 1.05 ~ 3.79 |
Saturday, July 15, 2023 | Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | 2.41 ~ 1.79 |
Monday, August 14, 2023 | Thursday, August 17, 2023 | 1.39 ~ 2.78 |
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | Friday, September 15, 2023 | 3.3 ~ 1.1 |
Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Sunday, October 15, 2023 | 2.42 ~ 2.02 |
Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 1.52 ~ 3.75 |
Sunday, December 10, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 3.75 ~ 1.93 |
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | Thursday, January 11, 2024 | 2.3 ~ 0.7 |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 | Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 0.88 ~ 2.31 |
Friday, March 8, 2024 | Sunday, March 10, 2024 | 2.14 ~ 0.94 |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | 0.54 ~ 2.88 |
Monday, May 6, 2024 | Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 1.32 ~ 1.47 |