المملكة: Urgent: Jeddah Astronomy: The Jumada al-Awwal crescent adorns Tuesday dawn next to Venus in a remarkable scene
Sunrise in a short period.
The appearance of the crescent and its observation in the sky
The moon in the waning crescent stage appears very thin and poorly illuminated as a result of its approach to the moment of conjunction, which announces the end of the lunar month. This timing is considered one of the best periods To observe the final crescent, as it appears relatively clear in the dawn sky before gradually fading as the light of sunrise approaches.
To the lower left of the crescent, the planet Venus stands out with its distinctive white luminosity, but observers will notice a significant decrease in its position towards the horizon compared to previous months.
This is due to the advancement of Venus along its path towards the upper conjunction with the sun, which makes it gradually set before dawn day after day.
Best time and place For observation
The astronomer called for observing the scene between 45 and 30 minutes before sunrise, while heading towards the eastern horizon from a high or open position far from obstacles such as buildings and mountains. Binoculars can be used to facilitate seeing the thin crescent.
This wonderful conjunction between the waning crescent and Venus represents a calm celestial painting that paves the way for the end of the lunar month, before moving on to a new month during the following days.
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