It's also the third moon in the lunar cycle. But unfortunately, there's still not enough light on the moon's surface to see ...

As of Tuesday, July 1, the moon phase is Waxing Crescent. 38% of the moon will be lit up and visible to us on Earth ...

(For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the moon travels in a counterclockwise orbit.) Each of these primary moon phases marks a quarter of the lunar cycle and lasts only a moment.

A 24%-lit waning crescent moon will rise alongside the Pleiades open cluster of stars. Our natural satellite will move through these sparkling stars throughout the night, with a close conjunction ...

A waning crescent Moon will pass close to Jupiter, Uranus, Mars and Venus, occulting Mars and Uranus. As the night sky darkens the Milky Way will become more easily visible.

Find out when the next full moon will light up the night sky. Discover its phases and mysteries with ExtremeTech’s guide.

The night of Nov. 16 to 17, when the shower peaks, there will be a waning crescent moon that sets a few hours before sunrise, making this a good year for viewing.

The Southern Hemisphere will have the best view of Eta Aquarids, but a waning moon just 14% full will allow for clear viewing in both hemispheres, according to the American Meteor Society.

While the Southern Hemisphere will have the best view of Eta Aquarids, a waning moon just 14% full should allow for clear viewing in both hemispheres.

By September 1, a super-slender, old waning crescent moon should indicate where the planet Mercury appears in the sky.

Spot overlapping meteor showers this month, along with the Moon sharing the sky with some of the brightest planets.

According to NASA, it’s true that most stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to see Venus, Saturn and the waning crescent moon near the horizon about 30 minutes before sunrise.