Moon phase on March 14, 2002

New Moon, 0%
🌑 New Moon
Thursday, March 14, 2002 · at noon (Brasília)
Illumination: 0% Age: 0.5 days Cycle: 2%

On Thursday, March 14, 2002 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of its disk illuminated and an age of 0.5 days since the last new moon. The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun and shows us its dark side. It is practically invisible in the sky, and the nights are darkest, which is ideal for stargazing.

Moon data for this date

Moon at noon Brasília time (UTC-3)
Phase🌑 New Moon
Illumination0%
Moon age0.5 days
Day of the weekThursday
Last new moonMarch 13, 2002 at 23:03
Next full moonMarch 28, 2002 at 15:25 (in 14.1 days)
Next new moonApril 12, 2002 at 16:22 (in 29.2 days)

The Moon on the surrounding days

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About the new moon

The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun and shows us its dark side. It is practically invisible in the sky, and the nights are darkest, which is ideal for stargazing. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on March 14, 2002 it had completed 2% of the cycle that began with the new moon on March 13, 2002.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moon phase on March 14, 2002?

On March 14, 2002 the Moon was in its new moon phase, with 0% of the disk lit (calculated at noon Brasília time).

How old is the Moon on that date?

The age is the time since the last new moon: 0.5 days of an average 29.53-day cycle.

When is the next full moon after that date?

The next full moon after March 14, 2002 falls on March 28, 2002 at 15:25 Brasília time.

When is the next new moon after that date?

The next new moon after March 14, 2002 falls on April 12, 2002 at 16:22 Brasília time.

How is the Moon phase calculated?

With Jean Meeus's astronomical formulas for the instants of new, quarter and full moon. The age comes from the time since the last new moon and the illumination is (1 − cos(2π × cycle fraction)) / 2.

Is the phase the same everywhere in the world?

Yes, the phase and the illuminated percentage are the same across the planet at any given instant. Only the orientation changes: in the southern hemisphere a waxing Moon is lit on the left, in the northern one on the right.