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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.

9 night sky events to see in February, from a ring-of-fire eclipse to a snow moon

The month is packed with skywatching highlights—including six visible planets, an annular solar eclipse, and the Milky Way’s ...
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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 ...

Moon sighting is a key part of Muslim life – how the lunar cycle determines the start of Ramadan and Eid

When Muslims arriving in the UK tried to sight the new crescent Moon, they would often struggle – in part due to a very British problem: the cloudy weather.

Two Celestial Event: Mercury at its brightest and Moon close to Saturn — Will India witness this on 19th February?

On 19 February 2026, Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation, while the crescent Moon appears close to Saturn, creating a striking evening display visible across India, North America, and ...

Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting Timings Live: When will the crescent moon be visible in Delhi, Bengaluru and other cities?

Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting Timings Live: The crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan is expected to be sighted in ...