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Astronomy Question: At what angle will the Moon be with respect to the Earth when its New Moon?

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When the angle between Sun and Moon is within about 6 degrees you on the Earth see it in a new phase and it is the beginning of the phase cycle. Sometimes that angle = 0 degrees and you have a solar eclipse---the moon is in new phase and it is covering up the Sun.