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Crescent Moon, Saturn and Mars Form Predawn 'Cosmic Triangle' Low in the East

The slim crescent, two days from new moon, is easiest to spot about 45 minutes before sunrise from an unobstructed eastern horizon.

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Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks May 5–6 Under Bright Moonlight

Comet Pan‑STARRS Reaches Perihelion Sunday, Closing a Brief Pre‑Dawn Viewing Window

Six-Planet Parade Begins With Best Viewing on February 28

Crescent Moon Brushes Past Saturn Tonight, With Neptune Nearby

Jupiter Nears Opposition, Set to Dominate the Night Sky on January 10

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight, The Year’s Final Display

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Predawn Nov. 17 Under Dark, Moonlight-Free Skies

Comet Lemmon Makes Closest Approach Oct. 20–21 With Prime Viewing Under New Moon

Draconid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday With Best Views After Dusk in Northern Skies

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Set to Peak May 6

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Up to 20 Meteors Per Hour

April Skywatchers Await Meteor Showers and Planetary Alignments

Rare Planetary Parade to Grace February Skies

February 2025 Sky Highlights: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Rare Lunar Occultations

Ancient Comet Makes Rare Return, Visible in October Skies

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Approaches Perihelion, Promising Spectacular Views

Rare Lunar Occultation of Saturn Visible Tonight

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Planetary Conjunctions

Strawberry Moon and Antares Occultation to Illuminate June Skies