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

And be sure to get outside after sunset tonight (Feb. 1). For that evening a lovely crescent moon will appear to snuggle up close to Venus, particularly for skywatchers across the Western Hemisphere.

And be sure to get outside after sunset tonight (Feb. 1). For that evening a lovely crescent moon will appear to snuggle up close to Venus, particularly for skywatchers across the Western Hemisphere.

A brightening 14%-lit waxing crescent moon will be visible in the west sky just after sunset, and shining just a couple of degrees from bright Venus. You can watch them sink together in darkness ...

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. This celestial phenomenon is called a ...

Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...

Face southwest about an hour before sunset and locate the crescent Moon. ・Look just off to the right of the Moon—Venus will appear as a tiny white speck against the blue sky. ・Use binoculars ...

A remarkable sight will appear in the southwestern sky an hour after sunset on Saturday evening when Venus appears very close to a thin crescent moon. This celestial phenomenon is called a conjunction ...