Here are 2 beautiful images of the very old moon – a waning crescent seen in the east shortly before sunrise – near the brightest planet, Venus. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photos-old-moon-venus-crescent-june-2020…
Tag: twilight
What’s the youngest moon you can see?
It’s rare to catch a moon within 24 hours of new. This month’s new moon comes on June 21 at 06:41 UTC. At sunset on June 21, some in the Americas or on Pacific islands might catch an exceedingly fragile young moon – fresh from an eclipse – low in the west after sunset. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/young-moon-visibility…
Moon and Venus at dawn June 17, 18, 19
These next several mornings – June 17, 18 and 19, 2020 – look east before sunrise to see the moon and Venus. You might spot the Pleiades star cluster nearby. On June 19, the moon will occult or cover over Venus. For most of us, the occultation will happen in daylight. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-venus-at-dawn-june-17-18-19…
Longing for the sea? Check out these photos
Thanks to all in the EarthSky community who honored World Oceans Day by contributing these awesome photos. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/your-best-ocean-photos…
Mercury’s greatest evening elongation around June 3-4
Mercury reaches milestone in the evening sky, as it reaches its greatest elongation of 24 degrees east of the sun on June 4, 2020. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/mercurys-greatest-elongation-in-evening-sky…
The young moon, Venus, Mercury and a celebration
The young moon returned to the evening sky this weekend, to sweep past the bright planets Venus and Mercury. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photos-young-moon-mercury-venus-may-2020…
Moon, in Gemini, points to Mercury and Venus
These next few evenings – May 26 and 27, 2020 – the moon moves out of the constellation Gemini and into the constellation Cancer. The lit side of the waxing crescent moon serves as your arrow in the sky, pointing right at the planet Mercury. Mercury may be visible to the eye alone around an hour after sunset. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-in-gemini-points-to-mercury…
Young moon, Venus, Mercury on May 23, 24 and 25
On the evenings of May 23, 24 and 25, 2020, watch the great drama in your western twilight sky, as the young moon meets Mercury and Venus. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/young-moon-2-planets-may-23-24-and-25…
Mercury and Venus pair up May 21 and 22
Depending on where you live worldwide, the planets Mercury and Venus will pair up most closely for the year on May 21 or 22, 2020. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/mercury-venus-pair-up-at-dusk-may-21-and-22…
Will you see Comet SWAN?
Another comet – Comet SWAN – is creating a buzz. There’ve been some amazing long-exposure photos of it. Will you be able to see it? Maybe, but conditions are challenging. Charts and more here. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/comet-c-2020-f8-swan-how-to-see-charts…