Crescent Visibility 2010

Please note: All visibility estimates assume that viewing conditions are ideal, with clear skies and minimal dust and other sources of scattered light, and with a clear western horizon.

New moon of January 15, 09:11 SAST
Visibility 15 Jan. : Small part of North Pacific Ocean east of international date line.
Visibility 16 Jan. : worldwide except in parts of northern Asia, the southern tip of South America, and in New Zealand and most of Australia.
First possible sighting in South Africa: January 16

New moon of February 14, 04:51 SAST
Visibility 14 Feb. : Eastern parts of North America. May be visible with optical aid from the northernmost parts of South America and rest of North America
Visibility 15 Feb. : worldwide except the southern parts of South America, southern parts of South Africa, New Zealand and and most of Australia. Maybe visible with optical aid from southern South Africa.
First possible sighting in South Africa: February 15

New moon of March 15, 23:01 SAST
Visibility 16 Mar. : North America, northernmost parts of South America, Western Europe, North Africa. May be visible with optical aid from Eastern Europe and northern parts of the Middle East.
Visibility 17 Mar. : worldwide except in southernmost parts of South America, New Zealand and southern parts of  Australia.
First possible sighting in South Africa: March 17

New moon of April 14, 14:29 SAST
Visibility 14 Apr. : Northern parts of Pacific east of the international date line. May be visible with optical aid from Southern parts of Alaska.
Visibility 15 Apr. : worldwide except the southern parts of South America, southern parts of Africa  (including South Africa), Indonesia,  Australia, and New Zealand.
First possible sighting in South Africa: April 16

New moon of May 14, 03:04 SAST
Visibility 14 May: North America and northernmost parts of South America. Parts of North Atlantic, Portugal and   Morocco. Maybe visible with optical aid from Western Europe, and North-West Africa.
Visibility 15 May: worldwide except for New Zealand and the southernmost parts of Australia.
First possible sighting in South Africa: May 15

New moon of June 12, 2009, 13:15 SAST
Visibility 12 June: Small part of North Pacific Ocean east of international date line.
Visibility 13 June: Worldwide except northern parts of Asia, New Zealand and souther parts of Australia.
First possible sighting in South Africa: June 13

New moon of July 11, 21:40 SAST
Visibility 11 July: Nowhere
Visibility 12 July: Pacific east of international date line. South America and southern parts of North America all of Africa except northernmost parts.
First possible sighting in South Africa: July 12

New moon of August 10, 05:08 SAST
Visibility 10 Aug. : South Pacific Ocean east of international date line. Most of South America. Optical aid probably needed for northernmost parts of South America.
Visibility 11 Aug. : Worldwide except northern Eurasia and northernmost parts of North America.
First possible sighting in South Africa: August 11

New moon of September 8, 12:30 SAST
Visibility 8 Sep. : Part of the South Pacific Ocean east of international date line.
Visibility 9 Sep. : Worldwide except northern parts of North America, northernmost parts of Africa and Eurasia.
First possible sighting in South Africa: September 9

New moon of October 7, 20:44 SAST
Visibility 7 Oct. : Nowhere
Visibility 8 Oct. : All of South America, southernmost parts of North America and southern Africa.
First possible sighting in South Africa: October 8

New moon of November 6, 06:52 SAST
Visibility 6 Nov. : Part of the South Pacific Ocean east of international date line and southern South America. May be visible with optical aid from northern parts of South America.
Visibility 7 Nov. : Worldwide except northernmost parts of North America, most of northern Europe and northern Asia.
First possible sighting in South Africa: November 7

New moon of December 5, 19:36 SAST
Visibility 5 Dec. : Nowhere
Visibility 6 Dec. : All of South America, most of North America except Alaska and northern Canada.  All of  Africa except northernmost part. Maybe visible with optical aid from Arabian Peninsula, southern India and western parts of Indonesia.
First possible sighting in South Africa: December 6