Here on April 22, 2009, Venus is quite near the Moon. In fact, from some observers in the western United States, Venus was actually occulted by the Moon for a short time early this morning.
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You are seeing the planet Venus near the crescent moon around February 28 or March 1 2009. You know it's Venus, because it is the 3rd brightest object in the sky, after the Sun and Moon itself.
In September 2009, the star or planet that appeared near the moon in the southern sky would likely have been the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is often visible to the naked eye and appears as a bright object near the moon in the night sky.
On February 27, 2009, the bright star or planet above the moon would likely have been either the planet Jupiter or the star Regulus. Jupiter is often visible as a bright point of light in the night sky, and Regulus is one of the brightest stars in the constellation Leo, located near the ecliptic where the moon frequently passes.
In January 2009, the bright object near the moon in the western sky was likely the planet Venus. Venus is often visible in the evening sky and can appear as a bright point of light near the moon. This celestial pairing is a beautiful sight to observe.
As of the end of February, 2009, the new Moon is passing by Venus, otherwise the brightest object in the western sky after sundown. (They were about 1.5 degrees apart on the evening of Feb. 27th, an event generally called a "conjunction".) Looked at another way, the Earth is the star or planet nearest to the Moon.
You are seeing the planet Venus near the crescent moon around February 28 or March 1 2009. You know it's Venus, because it is the 3rd brightest object in the sky, after the Sun and Moon itself.
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In September 2009, the star or planet that appeared near the moon in the southern sky would likely have been the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is often visible to the naked eye and appears as a bright object near the moon in the night sky.
On February 27, 2009, the bright star or planet above the moon would likely have been either the planet Jupiter or the star Regulus. Jupiter is often visible as a bright point of light in the night sky, and Regulus is one of the brightest stars in the constellation Leo, located near the ecliptic where the moon frequently passes.
In January 2009, the bright object near the moon in the western sky was likely the planet Venus. Venus is often visible in the evening sky and can appear as a bright point of light near the moon. This celestial pairing is a beautiful sight to observe.
As of the end of February, 2009, the new Moon is passing by Venus, otherwise the brightest object in the western sky after sundown. (They were about 1.5 degrees apart on the evening of Feb. 27th, an event generally called a "conjunction".) Looked at another way, the Earth is the star or planet nearest to the Moon.
On August 4, 2009, the bright star Regulus was visible next to the Moon in the evening sky. Regulus is the brightest star in the Leo constellation and can often be seen near the Moon during its monthly journey across the sky.
On 30th July 2017 the bright planet near the Moon just after sunset is Jupiter. Mercury is also visible in the lower part of the sky.
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Phase of the Moon on 18 December: waxing crescent with 5% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. Phase of the Moon on 19 December: waxing crescent with 10% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. New Moon on 16 December 2009 at 4:03 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
The moon orbits the Earth, so it is always visible from some point on Earth.
That depends a lot on where you live! The Moon is not visible from all places on Earth at the same time.