December 8, 2021
Looking southwest tonight around 5:30 pm, you will find the Moon between the planets Jupiter and Saturn. The Moon will be exhibiting a waxing crescent phase with roughly 28% disk illumination.
Waxing crescent moon will be seen after sunset on December 8, 2021. Look along the terminator for the best views of lunar features. Image credit: NASA, SVS, Ernie Wright.