Moon and Venus to form twilight conjunction in Cancer constellation
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A thin crescent moon and the planet Venus will appear close together in the evening sky this week, according to a report from The Guardian. The moon will be just over three days old with only 11% of its visible surface illuminated. Venus will be less than a moon’s width away from the moon, and the pair will be located in the constellation Cancer. The view is described as looking west from London at 21.45 BST on 17 June 2026. From the UK, the pairing will be low in the sky, so a clear western horizon is recommended. Observers are advised to look for Earthshine on the unilluminated portion of the moon as the sky darkens. Binoculars can be used, but only after the sun has fully set to avoid eye damage. The conjunction should be easier to see from the southern hemisphere, as it occurs earlier in the evening and higher in the sky.
What’s reported
The moon will be just over three days old and 11% illuminated.
Venus will be less than a moon’s width away from the moon.
The pair will be in the constellation Cancer.
The chart shows the view from London at 21.45 BST on 17 June 2026.
From the UK, the pairing will be low in the sky.
Earthshine may be visible in the unilluminated portion of the moon.
Binoculars can be used only after the sun has fully set.
The conjunction will be easier to see from the southern hemisphere.
Sources: The Guardian
