Venus And Crescent Moon Dazzle — When To See It Next

In Photos: Venus And The Crescent Moon Dazzle — When To See It Next
A close conjunction of Venus and the crescent moon were seen across the world this weekend. Here are the best images of one of the night sky's most arresting sights.
Venus and the moon light up the night sky in gorgeous photos from around the world
Venus is particularly bright in the night sky this month, outshining even Sirius, the brightest star. For observers at mid-northern latitudes, the planet remains visible for about four hours after sunset throughout January, making it an excellent time to observe Earth's " evil twin ," as showcased in the stunning photos below.
Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers
Stargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon. The planet was visible to the naked eye from the UK to the US, Turkey and China.
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Venus and Moon captured in skies above region
Venus and the crescent Moon were spotted in the sky above the East Midlands - and stargazers managed to capture photos of the celestial scene. The second planet from the sun could be seen with the naked eye in the UK and other countries on Friday.
Venus shines bright beside the crescent Moon
Stargazers were treated to a special sight as Venus appeared next to the Moon on Friday night. The second planet from the Sun could be seen with the naked eye in areas with clear skies and low light pollution across the northern hemisphere.
Venus and crescent Moon dazzle stargazers across UK in rare celestial event
Last night, stargazers around the world witnessed a rare celestial event as Venus aligned with a crescent moon in the night sky.
Stunning pictures of Venus spotted next to crescent Moon
Stargazers were treated to a spectacular display last night, as the planet Venus could be seen shining brightly next to a crescent Moon. Avid astronomers around the world got some incredible snaps of it,
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On Friday night, the planet was visible to the naked eye in areas with clear skies and minimal light pollution.
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