Venus blazes before dawn
June 2009: Both inner planets gather in June's morning sky. Mercury and, in particular, Venus put on fine displays as twilight commences.
By Alister Ling
By Martin Ratcliffe
Published:
April 27, 2009
 Venus slides 2° from Mars before sunrise June 19. This conjunction looks especially impressive because a crescent Moon lies nearby.
Photo by Astronomy: Jay Smith |
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