It's sunset on the 13th of April, 2021. Members of a Reston mosque requested observing the crescent moon at Turner Farm Observatory Park for the beginning of Ramadan. A sunset visit was organized though the Fairfax County Park Authority and with observing assistance by volunteers from the Analemma Society. A total of 15 adults and children observed the crescent moon through hazy skys at sunset. Binoculars were at the ready for a better look. After sunset when skies darkened, all were treated to observations of the spring constellations. A Celestron NextStar telescope was positioned outside to provide views of the Moon, Mars, Messier 42 (the Orion Nebula) and a variety of other celestial wonders.

In the photo at right can you fine the crescent moon?  It's there if you look hard enough.  The dark "smudges" in the sky are the remains of contrails created by planes from Dulles International Airport.