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See a razor-thin crescent moon shine with Saturn after sunset on Feb. 19

Look out for "Earthshine" brightening the shadowed region of the lunar disk close to the new moon phase.

When Is Ramadan? When And Where To See The Crescent Moon This Week

The sighting of a crescent moon determines the beginning of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Here's when to see the "Ramadan moon" in the post-sunset sky.
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The Sky This Week from February 20 to 27: The Moon grazes the Pleiades

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, February 20Once the waxing Moon sets this evening, its ...

45-minute night sky event: Know When, Where and How to see the "Moon–Mercury pairing" on 18 February

A stunning Moon–Mercury conjunction will light up the western sky on 18 February. The slim crescent Moon will appear close to Mercury just after sunset. Here’s when to look, where it will be visible ...
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Annular solar eclipse turns the sun into a dramatic 'ring of fire' today! Here's what you need to know

Today (Feb. 17), an annular solar eclipse will commence its journey across a remote region of Antarctica where it will be visible to more penguins than people. The partial solar eclipse portion of the ...