That was the rare conjunction of the crescent moon and Venus. You will be able to find a lot of discussion on that to include some pictures. There is a pretty good one Here (http://cs.astronomy.com/asycs/forums/p/25742/342502.aspx#342502) Scroll down to the post by maryccc and you will see the shot she took of it last night. In a couple more nights the moon will be next to Saturn.
The next time the moon rises, it will arise from beneath the eastern horizon.From there, it will cross the sky slowly until, very roughly 11 hours after it rose,it will settle beneath the western horizon.WHATEVER date the question was posted, and WHENEVER this response is read.
No. The sun is the bright yellow thing in the sky. The moon is the big white thing in the sky.
no actaully they are 2 different things th sun is a big ball of fire the moon is a rock hard solid ball
The sun is the closes star
There is no snow in the forecast for Manchester tonight.
Venus is the brightest star next to moon
Tonight
The star next to the moon is likely to be a planet, most commonly Venus or Jupiter. Stars do not typically appear as close to the moon as planets do.
I just seen the moon red tonight! MI USA here
tonight March 5th 2015
Gosh, it's Venus.
Happy little question you have there! Depending on the time and location, you may see a bright "star" next to the moon which is actually the planet Venus. Isn't it fantastic how the universe gives us beautiful glimpses of its wonders right outside our windows?
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.
Yes, it is a new moon tonight.
When you see the moon directly in front of some star tonight, start your clock.You'll see the moon directly in front of that same star again after approximately [ 27days 7hours 41minutes ].
The Symbol Is A Moon And A Star. They Are On The Turkish Flag In Yellow.
Since the Moon moves across the sky about 12 degrees per night, there will be no bright star near the Moon "every night". Last night (September 11, 2009) the Moon was fairly close the Betelgeuse, the red giant star at the shoulder of Orion. Tonight, September 12, 2009, the Moon will be very near the planet Mars. Both have a similar reddish color to them.