Published: May 17, 2023

Diehard observers who have a clear view of the eastern horizon will see the Moon occult Jupiter this morning at 5:30a.m. Finding the waning crescent Moon will be a challenge since it’s only 2 days from new, but grab your binoculars and give it a go!

Graphic credit: SkySafari appGraphic from Sky Safari showing the almost new moon waning crescent with Jupiter to the left in twilight sky