The Moon meets Venus: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

A conjunction of Moon and Venus will make a pretty sight in the early October evening sky.
By | Published: September 23, 2024

In this episode, Dave Eicher describes the upcoming conjunction of two bright objects in the evening sky. On October 5th, you’ll see a great pairing of the crescent Moon and Venus very close together in the west. Make sure to get out there right after sunset and look from a location with a clear western horizon.


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