On Saturday 1 February, some of our BBC Weather Watchers reported these sightings of the crescent Moon and Venus close ...

With each passing night as, the crescent slowly widens and it begins to appear against a progressively darker background, its ...

This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

Photographers in the region made the most of the occasion, with images of the crescent moon and Venus over Broken Scar, rural landscapes, and urban settings shared widely on social media.

Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images) Venus is shining brightly as it approaches its closest to Earth next month. However, the delicate crescent moon grabbed the spotlight by displaying "planet ...

Venus is particularly bright in the night sky this month, outshining even Sirius, the brightest star. For observers at ...

The next full moon, known as the snow moon, will rise in mid-February. Stargazers can see it illuminate the skies in the ...

Adorned by pink clouds during sunset, this image of a crescent moon evokes images of fairytales and magic. In Hinduism, Lord Shiva is often depicted wearing a crescent moon on his head, and the symbol ...

Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...

Image caption, As the Moon moves around Earth, we begin to see some of the illuminated part of the Moon – this is a crescent Moon. As the Moon continues around its orbit the crescent grows in ...

Photographers in the region made the most of the occasion, with images of the crescent moon and Venus over Broken Scar, rural landscapes, and urban settings shared widely on social media.