In early June, two visible planets and the waning crescent moon will be strung along the ecliptic (green line) in the eastern sky before sunrise. From May 31 to June 5, the crescent moon's eastward orbital motion will carry it past the planets, making it a pretty sight for early risers
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At first quarter, the moon always rises around mid-day and sets around midnight, allowing it to be seen in the afternoon daytime sky, too.