Moon Creates Spectacular 'Ring of Fire' Eclipse in This Week's Night Sky

This week offers great opportunities for moon-gazing, with a waning crescent moon visible in the predawn and post-sunset skies. The moon will display "Earthshine" and be accompanied by Venus. A razor-thin crescent moon can be seen with binoculars, and a new moon marks the path for an upcoming annular solar eclipse. The crescent moon will also be visible with the star Spica in the evening sky. Additionally, the Summer Triangle is inching towards the western sky. Stargazers are encouraged to use binoculars to explore the rich star fields beyond human eyesight.