What To See In The Night Sky This Week: May 22-28, 2023 The clear highlight of this week is the appearance of a super-slim crescent Moon in the west after sunset—and its tangle with Venus.

Then aim at Venus and look closely. You should see a crescent that closely mimics the moon. The best time to see Venus's sickle shape is early on, about 20-40 minutes after sunset, in twilight.