The planet is often called the Morning or Evening Star ... near the Sun, its alignment with the Moon is a rarer occurrence, making recent sightings truly exceptional. More celestial events ...

Mars will appear just to the lower left of the moon, while the bright star Pollux will be ... when the moon moves between the sun and Earth, but none of the celestial bodies is perfectly aligned ...

When will the moon be opposite the sun ... according to Star Walk. But, according to the Planetary Society, people may need binoculars or a telescope to see the celestial object.