Looking for a telescope to help you find a sliver of crescent moon in the night sky? We recommend the Celestron Astro Fi 102 as the top pick in our best beginner's telescope guide.

The now 13%-lit crescent moon may have moved away from the planets in the post-sunset sky, but as it climbs it gets easier to see for longer. You may also spot “Earthshine” on its darkened limb.

So, the moon had to travel that much more across the sky to catch up to Venus. Since the Moon appears to move across the sky at roughly 13-degrees per day, it needs three more days (13 x 3 = 39 ...

What To See In The Night Sky This Week: November 21-27, 2022 This week features a New Moon, which means two things—it’s a great week for both stargazing and, slightly beforehand, crescent Moon ...

This moon phase occurs a few days after the New Moon. During this period the light increases from 0.1% to 49.9%. This phase will take up roughly 22% of the lunar month.

Tuesday, May 23: 17%-illuminated waxing crescent moon close to Venus Da Vinci glow is best seen with either the unaided eye or using any pair of stargazing binoculars or a good small telescope.

Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world.

The waning crescent moon is like your cosmic permission slip to take a deep breath and exhale whatever’s been bogging you down. Its energy is all about release, closure, and deep reflection.

The crescent moon will be the centerpiece of April's final astronomical event as it bunches up with Venus, Saturn and Mercury in the eastern sky on Friday morning.