| Date | Time | Weekday | Phase | Illumination | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1997 | 15:10 | Wednesday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Feb 7, 1997 | 03:54 | Friday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Mar 8, 1997 | 16:38 | Saturday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Apr 7, 1997 | 06:22 | Monday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| May 6, 1997 | 19:07 | Tuesday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Jun 5, 1997 | 07:51 | Thursday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Jul 4, 1997 | 20:35 | Friday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Aug 3, 1997 | 09:19 | Sunday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Sep 1, 1997 | 22:03 | Monday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Oct 1, 1997 | 10:47 | Wednesday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Oct 30, 1997 | 22:31 | Thursday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Nov 29, 1997 | 11:15 | Saturday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |
| Dec 28, 1997 | 23:59 | Sunday | New Moon | 0% | 28.9 days |