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This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

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This celestial phenomenon is called a conjunction, which means two or more heavenly bodies appear very close to each other. The moon Saturday night will be 15% illuminated, while Venus will be ...

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The conjunction should be visible easily (binoculars should suffice), even in well-lit metropolitan areas, Rao said. "The Moon and Venus are, respectively, the two brightest objects in the night ...

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A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to a thin crescent moon.