Tonight, the Moon is nearing the end of its Waxing Crescent phase, which is the first phase that it transitions into after a New Moon. To catch sight of this conjunction, look southwest, in the constellation Capricornus both astronomical bodies can be seen inside Capricornus’ area, where they will stay with the Sea Goat as it goes down in the night sky. During this time, the Moon and Saturn will be descending on the horizon, where Saturn can be seen as close as 4° north of the Moon. This Moon-Saturn conjunction is best observed in the early hours of the evening, and it peaks after 10:00 UTC. These are some of the brightest astronomical objects that can be seen with the naked eye, which makes their positions easy to spot in the night sky! Mark your calendars, for two more astronomical events known as conjunctions are expected this week! For tonight, November 10, the Moon and Saturn will be seen together, while on Friday, November 12, the Moon and Jupiter will pass by each other.
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