As it grows, it is known as a waxing moon, and gradually increases from a waxing "crescent" (for its shape into the first quarter moon. As it continues to brighten, it takes on an oblong ...

In the UK's Whitley Bay, a shining waxing crescent Moon glows with Venus to the right [PA Media] Stargazers around the globe ...

A close conjunction of Venus and the crescent moon were seen across the world this weekend. Here are the best images of one ...

We also have a dedicated moon-observing guide to help you get more familiar with our lunar companion. Look to the southwest anytime after dark on Jan. 3, and you'll see a 17%-lit waxing crescent ...

Watford photographers snapped these amazing images of the Crescent Moon close to Venus tonight as January delivers ...

Onlookers marvelled at the stunning Crescent Moon next to Venus in the North East sky just after sunset on January 3.

Jan. 2-3: Quadrantid Meteor Shower Jan. 3: The crescent moon and bright Venus pair up in the Southwestern sky at dusk. Look for Earthshine on the moon. Jan. 4: The waxing crescent moon and Saturn ...

the new moon term was used to describe the first visible crescent of the Moon after its conjunction with the sun. This thin waxing crescent is observed for a short period as the moon gets lower in the ...

There are eight phases of the moon during a 29.5-day cycle: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent. The phases exist ...

On the 1st, Venus shows a 55-percent-lit disk spanning 22″. On Jan. 2 and 3, the waxing crescent Moon joins in, standing 10° southwest and 4° east of the planet, respectively. Notice on the 4t ...

A bright Venus — shining as a brilliant "Evening Star" — will shine brightly, just a couple of degrees away from a delicate 18%-lit waxing crescent moon. Wow! A much dimmer Saturn will hang ...

And if you just want to see a sliver of the moon, that happens on New Year’s Day when the waxing crescent — a thin crescent moon — will be visible just after sunset.