The Sky Today on Friday, May 23: The crescent Moon and Venus

The Moon is now situated between magnitude 1.1 Saturn and magnitude –4.5 Venus in the east an hour before dawn.  If you were outside yesterday morning, you’ll note that the Moon is now a thinner crescent as it wanes toward New. Only its western limb is directly sunlit. But look for earthshine lighting up itsContinue reading “The Sky Today on Friday, May 23: The crescent Moon and Venus”
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