This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on the night of Feb. 28, as the crescent moon should be sighted in the sky. Coincidentally, a planetary alignment will join Ramadan's significant crescent moon.

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.

Stargazers in the U.S. will find the slender form of the crescent moon roughly 20 degrees above the western horizon right at ...

The moon will appear to hover about 4-degrees below and to the left of Venus. Your clenched fist held at arm’s length measures roughly 10-degrees. So, the moon and Venus will appear to be less ...

In addition to the crescent moon and the possibility of more displays of the Northern lights, Venus, the brightest celestial body in the sky other than the moon and sun, will be glowing bright ...

Night sky smiles down on Earth with crescent moon, Venus, and Saturn alignment By Robin Bradshaw , Staff writer April 23, 2025 Skywatchers: Here's what to know about the late April planet alignment.

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.

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.

And we're moving too! Incidentally, another factor that must also be considered is our own Earth's movement around the sun.If, in fact, you do look for the crescent moon on Oct. 30 you won't see ...