Venus and crescent Moon dazzle stargazers across UK

In Photos: Venus And The Crescent Moon Dazzle — When To See It Next
A close conjunction of Venus and the crescent moon were seen across the world this weekend. Here are the best images of one of the night sky's most arresting sights.
What’s that bright light just under the crescent moon? It isn’t a star
The clear skies of South Florida made perfect conditions for seeing a beautiful crescent moon Friday. However, residents also got a show of a rare celestial event — a brightly lit Venus.
Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers
Stargazers around the globe were treated to a stunning celestial scene on Friday as Venus appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon. The planet was visible to the naked eye from the UK to the US, Turkey and China.
Stargazers Treated To Stunning Celestial Scene As Venus Appears Beside Crescent Moon. See Pics
On Friday night, the planet was visible to the naked eye in areas with clear skies and minimal light pollution.
Amazing shots of the Crescent Moon and Venus pictured in Watford
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Venus shines bright beside the crescent Moon
Despite not being a star at all, Venus has been dubbed the Morning or Evening Star because it has in the past been mistaken for one due to its bright shine making it visible in both the morning and the evening. More recently, it’s been mistaken for manmade objects like satellites and drones.
In Pics | Venus shines bright above crescent Moon: A rare sight for stargazers
Check out the stunning celestial images of Venus shining brightly above a crescent Moon, visible worldwide from the UK to the US, Turkey, and China.
Venus and Moon captured in skies above region
Venus and the crescent Moon were spotted in the sky above the East Midlands - and stargazers managed to capture photos of the celestial scene. The second planet from the sun could be seen with the naked eye in the UK and other countries on Friday.
Venus and crescent Moon dazzle stargazers across UK in rare celestial event
Last night, stargazers around the world witnessed a rare celestial event as Venus aligned with a crescent moon in the night sky.
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