The waning crescent moon will be up at 2:44 a.m., while Venus rises around 3:11 a.m. 4 The moon and Venus will visibly “snuggle,” as Space.com puts it, in the night sky early Tuesday morning.

So, the moon had to travel that much more across the sky to catch up to Venus. Since the Moon appears to move across the sky at roughly 13-degrees per day, it needs three more days (13 x 3 = 39 ...

Venus continues to be the “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, albeit it has become dimmer — but still bright — as it ...

Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

Those who awoke early that morning could easily see Venus thanks to its great brilliance, but had a bit more difficulty seeing the smile created by the crescent moon, only 9 percent illuminated.

As summer approaches, Venus tiptoes back toward the sun while the crescent moon returns at dusk. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW Read Today's Paper Thursday, June 19 ...

Within an hour or so after sunset on January 23, watch the stunning glow from the whisker-thin crescent moon pop into view in the southwestern sky. Just below will be two bright planets: Venus and ...

The new moon occurs on Nov. 1, at 8:47 a.m. Eastern Time (1247 GMT). Three days later the moon will make a close pass to Mercury in the evening sky. A new moon happens when the moon is between the ...

September: Waning crescent moon, Venus and Regulus Those on the East Coast who look up and to the east Sept. 19 about 45 minutes before sunrise will see a crescent moon, Venus and brilliant star ...

Saturn's rings perform a vanishing act. ... Look east about 45 minutes before sunrise to see the slender crescent moon, brilliant Venus, and the bright star Regulus forming a striking triangle.

Moon Phase: New. Venus is a bright evening star this month. On the 5th, use its light to help you find the crescent Moon and Mercury in bright twilight. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly. Monday, August 5 ...

During April 2025, Venus becomes the brilliant “Morning Star” in the east before dawn, the Lyrids Meteor Shower takes place and the Moon has some nice pairings.