December 13-15, 2025: Before sunrise, the crescent moon moves eastward past Spica in the south-southeast. Look for a pretty conjunction and earthshine.
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2025, November 15-17: Lovely Morning Crescent Chases Venus
November 15- 17, 2025: See the crescent moon and Venus before sunrise, displaying earthshine as the moon steps eastward in front of Virgo during mid-November mornings.
2025, September 24-28: Crescent Moon Returns to Autumn Evening Sky
September 24- 28, 2025: The waxing crescent moon returns to the evening sky. It appears low in the sky during the beginning of this lunation.
2025, September 18: Moon Approaches Venus and Regulus
September 18, 2025: The crescent moon approaches Venus and Regulus in the eve of a rare close grouping of the three bodies. Saturn is near opposition and in the sky nearly all night.
2025, August 25-31: Moon’s Evening Return
August 25-31, 2025: Follow the moon’s evening journey from August 25–31 as it passes Mars, Spica, Zubenelgenubi, Pi Scorpii, and Antares. Includes altitudes, illumination, and binocular tips.
2025, June 21-22: Morning Star and Crescent Moon
June 21-22, 2025: Morning Star Venus and the crescent moon appear in the eastern sky before sunrise.
2025, May 21-24: Venus, Saturn, Morning Moon
May 21-24: The morning crescent moon passes brilliant Venus and Saturn before sunrise in the eastern sky before daybreak.
2025, April 29: See Four Bright Planets
April 29, 2025: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars are visible nightly. Find the Morning Star before sunrise and bright Jupiter after sunset.
2025, April 2: Jupiter-Moon Conjunction after Sunset
April 2, 2025: The moon appears near Jupiter after sunset. Mars is nearby. Brilliant Venus is in the east during bright morning twilight.
2025, March 31: Mars-Pollux Conjunction, Evening Moon
March 31, 2025: A Mars-Pollux conjunction occurs tonight. Venus is visible before sunrise, while Jupiter joins Mars after sundown.