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New Moon August 2012
The August 2012 new moon is Aug 17, 2012, 11:55 AM EDT (15:55 UTC) in Leo.
New Moon in Leo: August 17, 2012
The new moon is exact at , with the Moon at 25°09′ Leo.
| Place | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York (Eastern) | Fri, Aug 17, 11:55 AM EDT |
| Chicago (Central) | Fri, Aug 17, 10:55 AM CDT |
| Denver (Mountain) | Fri, Aug 17, 9:55 AM MDT |
| Los Angeles (Pacific) | Fri, Aug 17, 8:55 AM PDT |
| Honolulu | Fri, Aug 17, 5:55 AM HST |
| London | Fri, Aug 17, 4:55 PM GMT+1 |
| Sydney | Sat, Aug 18, 1:55 AM GMT+10 |
- Distance: 381,781 km from Earth’s centre, the 6th-closest of 2012’s 12 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: sextile Mars).
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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 2012?
The August 2012 new moon is Aug 17, 2012, 11:55 AM EDT (15:55 UTC) in Leo.
What sign is the August 2012 new moon in?
25°09′ Leo on the tropical zodiac.
What time is the August 2012 new moon in Los Angeles?
Fri, Aug 17, 8:55 AM 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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