Moon and Venus

2023 - 3 - 24

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Post cover — Image courtesy of "New Scientist"

How to see the moon, Venus, Jupiter and Mars line up tonight (New Scientist)

Tonight, after sunset, it will be possible to see three planets line up with the crescent moon – and a fourth, if you have binoculars and a dark sky.

It will be in the constellation Gemini, next to the two bright “twin” stars, Castor and Pollux. Draw an imaginary line between the planets and the moon and extend it: even further up from the horizon, you will reach a reddish, bright object. You will see two bright objects in the sky, one above the other.

Rare sight in the sky tonight, brightest planet Venus 'hides behind ... (NewsroomPost)

Venus is one of the brightest planet in the Solar System because if reflects 70% of sunlight back and is also the closest to Planet Earth.

As the Moon came in between Earth & Venus, the brightness of latter was expected to be curtailed by nearly 250 times. Though, the two planets are miles apart but as they align together in a symmetrical line, this makes it a puzzle for hundreds of thousands of curious skywatchers. New Delhi: The Solar system along with 9 planets and its numerous enigmas continue to puzzle the mankind.

Watch| Venus disappears behind the Moon in rare conjunction in the ... (India Today)

By India Today Science Desk: Days after Venus and Jupiter came together for a rare conjunction, the brightest planet in our solar system will come close to ...

It will not only be Venus which will be in the evening sky. The lunar body is in the new moon phase and just over nine per cent of the surface was visible. While Venus is one of the brightest objects in the evening sky, the Moon trumped its brightness by nearly 250 times thanks to its closeness to our planet.

Moon & Venus Conjunction Seen In S'pore Night Sky On 24 Mar ... (Must Share News)

The moon and Venus were seen in conjunction in the Singapore night sky on Friday (24 Mar) and many netizens shared enthralling photos.

They seemed close because a lunar occultation was imminent, meaning the moon passed in front of the planet. Another netizen also shared a photo of the moon and Venus over the Marina Bay Sands. One stargazer even recorded a timelapse video of the moon and Venus moving behind clouds together. Since the moon is closer to Earth than Venus, when the three line up in a straight line, the moon will block Venus from us. However, this is an illusion as the moon is 375,700 km from Earth and Venus is 185 million km away from us. Stargazers described the sight as the moon and Venus being “in conjunction”, i.e.

Rare celestial event occurs in Hyderabad; Moon, Venus align in ... (Telangana Today)

The conjunction of the moon and Venus is a relatively uncommon occurrence that happens when the two celestial bodies appear close to each other.

[March 24, 2023] And she is also wearing the gleaming pendant. It’s beautiful and calming. [Hyderabad](https://telanganatoday.com/tag/hyderabad), the conjunction was visible for a short period. The conjunction of the moon and Venus is a relatively uncommon occurrence that happens when the two celestial bodies appear close to each other in the night sky.

Planet of love Venus sidles up to glowing crescent moon in ... (The Straits Times)

While the heavenly bodies appear close to each other, their actual distance is millions of kilometres apart. Read more at straitstimes.com.

No, it’s the planet Venus – the brightest natural object that can be seen in the sky with the naked eye, apart from the sun and moon. The phenomenon is believed to herald the beginning of the astrological new year, and marks the time for resetting a new chapter in one’s life. Is the celestial orb a burning star?