The sighting of a crescent moon determines the beginning of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Here's when to ...
Look out for "Earthshine" brightening the shadowed region of the lunar disk close to the new moon phase.
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 ...
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.
Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, February 20Once the waxing Moon sets this evening, its ...
Muslims worldwide are anticipating the crescent moon sighting tonight, February 17, 2026, to mark the beginning of Ramadan 1447 AH. Saudi authorities are urging citizens to report any sightings. If ...
On Wednesday, clear skies over most of the region allowed for good viewing of the Mercury conjunction with the moon.
A slender crescent moon will appear close to Saturn just after sunset tonight, Jan. 22, creating a brief but striking celestial pairing low in the western sky The best viewing window is about 30 to 60 ...
A trio of planets accompanied the moon in the sky on Friday, Dec. 10. Jupiter, Saturn and Venus fell in line with the crescent moon in the southwestern sky shortly after nightfall, according to ...