In brief
The Jeddah Astronomy Society says that the waning crescent Moon, Venus and the star Spica will align before sunrise on Nov. 7, 2026, visible to the naked eye near the eastern horizon. President Majed Abu Zahra urges people to view the display 45‑60 minutes before sunrise from a clear horizon and warns against using telescopes without solar filters.
In Jeddah’s sky, a rare nighttime combination of the waning crescent Moon, Venus and the bright star Spica will line up before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
The alignment will be visible to the naked eye near the eastern to southeastern horizon. The Moon, Venus and Spica will sit about one to two to two‑and‑a‑half degrees apart.
Jeddah Astronomy Society President Engineer Majed Abu Zahra explained that Venus is coming back to the morning sky after its late‑October inferior conjunction with the Sun. The Moon will reach its new phase on Nov. 9.
Abu Zahra recommends watching the pair from a location with a clear view of the horizon about 45 to 60 minutes before sunrise. He warned that pointing binoculars or telescopes toward the Sun without a certified solar filter can be dangerous.
The display will only be visible from Earth; no telescopes or other optics are required to see the crescent, Venus and Spica.
