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Moon and Venus to Align in Uncommon Conjunction. Here's How to See It
The crescent moon will sit about 3 degrees from Venus, and the moon will be 7% illuminated, astronomers said.
- On Monday, Venus and the crescent moon will appear in a cosmic conjunction visible across the United States in the western sky after sunset.
- A conjunction occurs when celestial bodies appear near one another from Earth's vantage, though they remain millions of miles apart; planets orbit at varying speeds, sometimes bringing their paths close together.
- Venus shines at magnitude-4.0, while the crescent moon is 17 times brighter at magnitude-7.1. The moon sits about 3 degrees to the right of Venus, only 7% illuminated.
- The National Weather Service warns cloud cover may hamper viewing on Monday evening; clear skies are necessary to spot the conjunction without equipment, though telescopes will enhance the view.
- DarkSky International maintains a list of 173 designated dark sky communities across the United States, including three in Florida and many in Arizona. These locations offer ideal viewing conditions.
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