March 30, 2025: The crescent moon returns to the evening sky. Look for the Old moon in the New moon’s arms when earthshine softly lights the lunar night.
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2025, March 24: Morning Lunar Crescent, Bright Evening Planets
March 24, 2025: The morning lunar crescent is visible in the southeast. Bright Jupiter and Mars are visible after sunset.
2025, March 2: Lovely Evening Crescent Moon
March 2, 2025: After sundown, the lovely evening crescent moon is in the western sky above Venus and Mercury. Jupiter and Mars join the evening planet parade.
2025, February 1: Spectacular Venus-Moon Exhibition
February 1, 2025: After sundown, look for a spectacular grouping of Venus and the crescent moon. The moon is a super crescent.
2025, January 3: Spectacular Venus-Moon Conjunction
January 3, 2025: After sundown, look for a spectacular Venus-Moon conjunction in the southwestern sky. Saturn is to the upper left of Venus.
2024, December 22-27: Morning Moon Wanes Eastward
December 22-27, 2024: Before sunrise the moon wanes as it moves eastward in front of Virgo, Libra, and Scorpius.
2024, November 24: Morning Crescent Moon, Nightly Planet Parade
November 24, 2024: The morning crescent moon is with Leo. Each night, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars parade westward.
2024, November 6: Autumn’s Midpoint, Evening Venus, Moon
November 6, 2024: Autumn’s midpoint occurs today. Look for Venus and the crescent moon after sunset.
2024, November 5: A Four-Planet Nightly Spectacular
November 5, 2024: Each night four bright planets – Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars – put on a spectacular display. This evening the crescent moon is near Venus.
2024, October 25-28: Morning Crescent Moon Passes Leo
October 25-28: Before sunrise, the crescent moon passes Leo in the eastern sky. Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars are visible during the night.