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New moon, 12 August 2026

At new moon the Moon sits near the Sun, leaving the night dark — the best time of the month for deep-sky observing. The exact moment is 17:36 UTC on 12 August 2026. Open this page in Asteria to see the event in the sky for your own location, in your local time.

Objects involved: Moon

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