At this time, you'll also see a waxing or waning Crescent Moon close to the horizon, and it comes with the bonus of Earthshine. Although 50% of the Moon is constantly being illuminated by the Sun, ...

It's 97% illuminated and almost at it's full moon phase, according to space.com. Waxing gibbous means the moon is more than half illuminated by the sun ... a waning crescent moon won't rise ...

After sunset on April 2, the crescent moon and Jupiter appeared in the western ... Mercury will reach its farthest distance from the sun, also known as its greatest western elongation, at 3 ...

Then the month will close out with a crescent moon alignment with Venus, Saturn, and Mercury on April 25, according to reporting. Then, ending with the new supermoon phase on Sunday, April 27 ...

They can best be seen from the northern hemisphere, although the waning crescent moon might interfere with their visibility. No special equipment is needed to view the spectacles. Simply turn to ...

Then, on April 25, the crescent moon shines alongside Mercury, Venus and Saturn. And for a simple but striking way to test your scope, enjoy a close-up view of the April 12 full moon. You don't ...

And as if that wasn't enough of a spectacle, on April 25 the crescent moon shines within a triangle composed of Mercury, Venus and Saturn. But which telescope should you buy to take advantage of ...

The micromoon is not the only lunar phenomenon set to take place this month. A slender waning crescent moon will create a triangle with the bright planet Venus and the much fainter Saturn about 30 ...

A waning crescent moon will create a triangle with Venus and Saturn, creating a lopsided celestial smile about 30 minutes before sunrise on April 25, according to astronomy news website EarthSky.

Because the Hebrew calendar is calculated based on the positions of the moon and sun, Passover usually falls near the full moon. Likewise, the full moon is used in Christianity to calculate the ...