The sighting of a crescent moon determines the beginning of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Here's when to see the "Ramadan moon" in the post-sunset sky.

Look out for "Earthshine" brightening the shadowed region of the lunar disk close to the new moon phase.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights ...

Tonight, the skies will offer some fascinating celestial events, featuring a special rendezvous between the crescent Moon and ...

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will likely be Thursday, February 19.

On Wednesday, clear skies over most of the region allowed for good viewing of the Mercury conjunction with the moon.

February 19, 2026, brings a rare double celestial treat as Mercury reaches its greatest eastern elongation and a crescent Moon passes close to Saturn. Here’s when and where to watch these two-night ...

The Moon is now situated between magnitude 1.1 Saturn and magnitude –4.5 Venus in the east an hour before dawn. If you were outside yesterday morning, you’ll note that the Moon is now a thinner ...

The New Crescent Society, which is organizing the Greenwich event with the Royal Observatory, is hoping moon sighting will ...

Head’s up, skywatchers, as April closes out, the night sky will include a crescent moon alignment this week on Friday, April 25. The grouping of planets will include bright Venus, Saturn, and the ...

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