<\/p>\n Your first chance to spot earthshine infusing the lunar surface will come immediately after sunset on March 19, though you’ll need to be lucky and stake out a viewing spot with a clear view of the western horizon to stand a fighting chance. The whisper-thin waxing crescent moon will be visible to the lower right of Venus 10 degrees above the horizon \u2014 approximately the width of your clenched fist held at arm’s length.<\/p>\n Article continues below <\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n Celestron NexStar 4SE<\/p>\n \n (Image credit: Amazon)<\/p>\n The Celestron NexStar 4SE<\/a> is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and quick views of the night sky. For a more in-depth look at our Celestron NexStar 4SE<\/a> review<\/p>\n You’ll have a much better chance of spotting the phenomenon at sunset on the following night (March 20), by which time the lunar disk will have leapt above Venus<\/a>, appearing higher in the southern sky.<\/p>\n Look out for the moon’s upturned crescent, now just 2%-lit, above the evening star<\/a> of Venus, as light reflected from Earth’s clouds picks out the faint shapes of lunar seas, or mare, scarring the moon’s ancient surface where lava once filled vast networks of impact basins.<\/p>\n Want to get a closer look at the moon? Then be sure to read our guides to the best telescopes<\/a> and binoculars for observing the night sky. Why not also read our guide to photographing the moon<\/a>, along with our roundups of the top lenses<\/a> and camera bodies for astrophotography<\/a>.<\/p>\n Editor’s Note: If you would like to share your moon pictures with Space.com’s readers, then please send your photo(s) and comments, along with your name and location to spacephotos@space.com. <\/p>\n![\"Celestron](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sidHSx3Jf3w6SjQVaMiGsC.jpg\")
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