It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abi Awfa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Those servants are favoured by Allah who watch the sun, the moon, the stars and the new moons for the remembrance of Allah."
Abd al-Jabbar bin al-Ala' is alone in narrating it with this chain in this way, and he is thiqah (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 1781
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda' (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The most beloved to Allah of the servants of Allah Almighty are those who love Allah and make Allah beloved to the people, and those who watch the sun, the moon, the stars and the new moons for the remembrance of Allah.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 1782
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): "Take heed, the best people of the Ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) are those who watch the sun, the moon and the stars for the times of the prayer."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 1783