Today:
In the wee hours tomorrow morning, the waning Crescent Moon will be rising in the east-northeast at around 2:15, followed by its planetary companion 45 minutes later, to the lower right of the Moon, the brightly shining Venus. That will give them an hour to climb higher into the east-northeast, low but better placed for viewing for the early birds rising before sunrise.
Sunday:
Early risers tomorrow will find an even thinner Crescent Moon joining Venus, well to the left of the planetary beacon, but also just left of the returning collection of stars known as the Seven Sisters. They will be quite low at 3:45 AM, just as the first hints of dawn blush in the east, visible until 4 o’clock, or shortly after, when the stars fade in the brightening twilight.
Monday:
With Summer now officially underway, look for Leo the Lion, lowering into the west as he takes his curtain call for the season. His bright star, Regulus, due west at 10 o’clock, was associated with the Summer Solstice over 5000 years ago, when the Sun passed right over the star. This has changed as the Earth’s axis very slowly pivots.