Young Crescent Moon to Meet Venus in Evening Twilight
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According to a single-source report from The Guardian, two celestial objects will align on Friday when a young crescent moon meets the planet Venus in the evening twilight. The event is described as one of the month's prettiest naked-eye sights, weather permitting. The view is shown looking west from London at 10pm BST, after sunset but with the sky still bright from summer twilight. Venus will appear as a brilliant white point low above the horizon, while the moon, just three days past new, will have under 16% of its visible surface illuminated. The pair will be low in the sky, so buildings, trees, or hills may block the view. The scene will not last long as the objects set, and there is a chance the un-illuminated side of the moon may become visible in the ghostly glow of reflected light from Earth. The pairing is also visible from the southern hemisphere, looking west after sunset.
What’s reported
The alignment occurs on a Friday, with the young crescent moon meeting Venus in the evening twilight.
The view is shown looking west from London at 10pm BST.
Venus will be a brilliant white point low above the horizon.
The moon is three days past new, with under 16% of its visible surface illuminated.
Buildings, trees, or hills can block the view due to the objects' low position.
The scene will not last long as the pair sets.
There is a chance the un-illuminated side of the moon may become visible in the ghostly glow of reflected light from Earth.
The pairing is also visible from the southern hemisphere, looking west after sunset.
Sources: The Guardian
