The crescent moon will decorate the western sky at dusk in the nights ahead. You’ll probably first see the thin crescent moon low in the southwestern sky on Sunday night and visible only for a short time.

 

The moon starts the week moving through the Virgo, the largest of zodiacal constellations. On Monday night it appears close to the bright star Spica, the main star in Virgo.

 

There is a pretty sight on Thursday night, when the first quarter moon appears close to the bright planet Jupiter. Both are in proximity to the zodiacal constellation Scorpius. The bright red star Antares, is to the right and under Jupiter. Jupiter and Antares have spent the summer together, but note that Jupiter is gradually passing to the east of the bright star.