Tonight’s gibbous moon rises late in the evening, but take note. If you are outside later than 10 p.m. look for the moon rising in the east with what appears to be a bright star nearby.

That star in close proximity to the moon is the ringed-planet Saturn. The two are only six degrees apart. They are in the zodiacal constellation Capricornus. It is easy to see the moon above the horizon this evening, but wait awhile so that it gets some height in the sky. Saturn is easier to see late.

Stay up later on Monday night to see the still-gibbous moon as it appears fairly close to the bright planet Jupiter. The two are in the zodiacal constellation Pisces. Other than Venus, Jupiter is the brightest planet in the night sky.

On Thursday morning, well before sunrise, take another look in the eastern sky. The crescent moon will appear near the red planet Mars.