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New Moon August 2008
The August 2008 new moons are Aug 1, 2008, 6:13 AM EDT (10:13 UTC) in Leo and Aug 30, 2008, 3:58 PM EDT (19:58 UTC) in Virgo.
New Moon in Leo: August 1, 2008
The new moon is exact at , with the Moon at 9°32′ Leo.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Fri, Aug 1, 6:13 AM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Fri, Aug 1, 5:13 AM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Fri, Aug 1, 4:13 AM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Fri, Aug 1, 3:13 AM PDT |
| Honolulu | Fri, Aug 1, 12:13 AM HST |
| London | Fri, Aug 1, 11:13 AM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Fri, Aug 1, 8:13 PM GMT+10 |
- Distance: 368,005 km from Earth’s centre, the 5th-closest of 2008’s 13 new moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: yes — a total solar eclipse peaks 2008-08-01 10:21 UTC.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: trine Pluto).
New Moon in Virgo: August 30, 2008
The new moon is exact at , with the Moon at 7°48′ Virgo.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Sat, Aug 30, 3:58 PM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Sat, Aug 30, 2:58 PM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Sat, Aug 30, 1:58 PM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Sat, Aug 30, 12:58 PM PDT |
| Honolulu | Sat, Aug 30, 9:58 AM HST |
| London | Sat, Aug 30, 8:58 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Sun, Aug 31, 5:58 AM GMT+10 |
- Distance: 377,906 km from Earth’s centre, the 7th-closest of 2008’s 13 new moons. “Supermoon” has no single official definition, so we give the distance instead.
- Eclipse: no eclipse at this new moon.
- Void of course: until the Moon enters the next sign at (last major aspect: square Pluto).
Full Moon in August 2008: August 16, 2008 · All 2008 new moons · Moon sign today · Your birthday Moon phase
Times in UTC and New York time; a phase near midnight can fall on a different local date. How phases and void-of-course windows are calculated
Frequently asked questions
When is the new moon in August 2008?
The August 2008 new moons are Aug 1, 2008, 6:13 AM EDT (10:13 UTC) in Leo and Aug 30, 2008, 3:58 PM EDT (19:58 UTC) in Virgo.
What sign is the August 2008 new moon in?
9°32′ Leo and 7°48′ Virgo on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 2008 new moon in Los Angeles?
Fri, Aug 1, 3:13 AM PDT and Sat, Aug 30, 12:58 PM PDT.
Is the new moon visible all night?
No. At new Moon the lit side faces away from Earth and the Moon is near the Sun in the sky; a thin crescent appears in the evening a day or two later.
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