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      Watch the moon snuggle up to Earth's 'evil twin' Venus today ...
      • The moon will meet up with Venus, the solar system's hottest planet and the second closest to the sun, in the sky on Tuesday (May 23). The two celestial objects will make a close approach with the waxing crescent moon, passing 2⁰ 12' to the north of the scorching hot planet.
      www.space.com/moon-venus-conjunction-livestream-may-2023
  1. Aug 5, 2024 · Unfortunately, the very close conjunction of Venus on Monday evening, Aug. 5 will prove far more challenging than most. Indeed, the moon itself will appear so thin (only 2 percent...

    • Contents
    • What Is The Dot Next to The Moon Tonight?
    • What Do Astronomers Call The Approach of The Moon to The Planet?
    • Observations
    • Planets Next to The Moon in November 2024
    • Bottom Line

    From November 4 to 10, the Moon will visit the constellations Scorpius, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Capricornus, and Aquarius. This week, the brightest dot near the Moon will be Venus (mag -4.0). The most prominent star near our natural satellite will be Antares (mag 1.1) from Scorpius. To make sure what celestial object you’re looking at, use the Sky ...

    In this article, you'll come across several types of celestial events. They all involve the relative positions of the Moon and celestial objects and occur close together in time. However, they differ in detail. Here is what each one means.

    How to spot planets next to the Moon?

    Here are some things to keep in mind for successful observations. 1. You may miss the exact time of conjunction or closest approach, but don't worry! Even before or after the exact moment of the event, the objects will stay relatively close together, and that's just as worth observing. 2. Depending on the angular distance between the objects, some events should be seen with a telescope and some with binoculars. In general, a good 10×50 binocular will give you a 6-7° field of view; for telesco...

    Sky Tonight app

    To identify an object in the sky with the help of Sky Tonight, follow these steps: Step 1. Open Sky Tonight and point your device at the sky or tap the big blue button. A live representation of what you see in the sky will appear on the screen, and the app will start to follow your movements. Step 2. Point your device at the part of the sky where the object is located. For convenience, you can limit the visual magnitude so that only those objects that can be seen with the naked eye appear on...

    Star Walk 2 app

    To identify an object in the sky with the help of Star Walk 2, follow these steps: Step 1. Open Star Walk 2 and point your device at the sky or tap the compass icon in the top left corner of the screen. A live representation of what you see in the sky will appear on the screen, and the app will start to follow your movements. Step 2. Point your device at the part of the sky where the object is located. For convenience, drag the slider on the left down until only the objects you can see in the...

    *The percentage of Moon illumination is for London. To find out the Moon illumination percentage for your location, check the lunar calendar.

    Now you know what those bright dots near the Moon are. To view the planets and stars near our natural satellite, choose a cloudless night and use Star Walk 2 or Sky Tonight to learn when the celestial objects are best placed for your location. For a visual explanation, watch our recently released video on how to identify bright objects near the Moo...

  2. 1 day ago · The moon will hang close to Mercury on November 3, and it’ll float close to Venus on November 4. Venus will continue to ascend and become a dazzling evening star through the end of the year.

  3. Sky map showing the night sky tonight from any location. What planets are visible tonight? Where is Mars, Saturn or Venus? What is the bright star in the sky?

  4. Dec 29, 2022 · October 25: Moon-Venus conjunction. On October 25, 2022, at 08:00 GMT (4:00 a.m. EDT), three hours before the solar eclipse, the New Moon will come close to Venus and occult it. Both objects will be in the constellation Virgo.

  5. May 23, 2023 · The moon will meet up with Venus, the solar system's hottest planet and the second closest to the sun, in the sky on Tuesday (May 23). The two celestial objects will make a close approach...

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  7. Apr 4, 2023 · The moon and Venus will come together on the evening of April 23 with the slim crescent Moon hanging just five degrees above Venus in the west after sunset. The Moon will then part ways with Venus and move close to Mars.