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Daytime Occultation of Venus by the Moon

December 3, 2015 by Brian Ventrudo Filed Under: Solar System

Image of Venus about to pass behind the crescent Moon (credit: Kevin Jung)
Image of Venus about to pass behind the crescent Moon (credit: Kevin Jung)

If the nights are growing too chilly for you to go stargazing, then take heart. You can do a little daytime astronomy this week when the waning crescent Moon passes in front of the planet Venus on December 7, 2015. The occultation will occur in daylight skies and can easily be enjoyed with a pair of binoculars or a small telescope. The event is visible in all of North and Central America. In the rest of the world, the Moon will not pass in front of Venus, but it will lie very close to the planet andĀ guide your eye so you can see VenusĀ in broad daylight. [Read more…] about Daytime Occultation of Venus by the Moon

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Moon, Planets, and Comet Catalina This Week

December 3, 2015 by Brian Ventrudo Filed Under: Celestial Events

For casual stargazing, the most rewarding part of the sky this month lies to the east and southeast in the early hours before the Sun rises. There’s so much to see here, especially from December 5-8, you need to start early before the sky brightens. The simulation below, from Stellarium, shows you what to look for [Read more…] about Moon, Planets, and Comet Catalina This Week

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