Sky Excitement for February 2025

Saturday, Feb. 1: Crescent Moon And Venus In Conjunction

A brightening 14%-lit waxing crescent moon will be visible in the west sky just after sunset, and shining just a couple of degrees from bright Venus. You can watch them sink together in darkness about three hours after sunset. Look at the moon’s dark limb for “Earthshine” — sunlight reflected from our planet’s oceans and ice caps onto the lunar surface.

Read more about it in Jamie Carter’s article at  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2025/01/27/see-a-crescent-moon-kiss-venus-and-saturn-the-night-sky-this-week/

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