Tomorrow before dawn – Saturday, November 7, 2015 – the waning crescent moon will meet brilliant Venus and fainter Mars on our sky’s dome. Look east! They will be a spectacular sight.
The moon-Venus pairing comes only one day after the moon was close to Jupiter in the morning sky on November 6.
Our fickle moon never stays put. As the moon orbits Earth, it fleetingly sweeps past all the planets and stars of the Zodiac in their turn, each month.
In another few days – on the morning of November 9 – the moon will rendezvous with Spica, the constellation Virgo’s brightest star, at morning dawn. In the days after that – on November 11 – the moon will be located along our line of sight to the sun. In other words, this month’s new moon comes on November 11. That’s when the moon will transition out of the morning sky and into the evening sky.
Then, once the moon is reborn in the west after sunset – at evening dusk on or near November 12 – you’ll be able to see the moon near Saturn, assuming you have a clear sky and good view toward the sunset horizon.
In the meantime, enjoy the wonderful dance of the heavenly bodies Saturday morning – November 7 – as the slender and gorgeous waning crescent moon winks at Venus (or is it Mars?) at morning dawn.
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Keep watching as the waning crescent moon slides downward from Venus and toward the star Spica over the next several days. The green line depicts the ecliptic – Earth’s orbital plane projected onto the constellations of the Zodiac.
Bottom line: The waning crescent moon will partner up with Venus (and Mars) on November 7, 2015, only one day after she accompanied Jupiter in the morning sky on November 6.
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Tomorrow before dawn – Saturday, November 7, 2015 – the waning crescent moon will meet brilliant Venus and fainter Mars on our sky’s dome. Look east! They will be a spectacular sight.
The moon-Venus pairing comes only one day after the moon was close to Jupiter in the morning sky on November 6.
Our fickle moon never stays put. As the moon orbits Earth, it fleetingly sweeps past all the planets and stars of the Zodiac in their turn, each month.
In another few days – on the morning of November 9 – the moon will rendezvous with Spica, the constellation Virgo’s brightest star, at morning dawn. In the days after that – on November 11 – the moon will be located along our line of sight to the sun. In other words, this month’s new moon comes on November 11. That’s when the moon will transition out of the morning sky and into the evening sky.
Then, once the moon is reborn in the west after sunset – at evening dusk on or near November 12 – you’ll be able to see the moon near Saturn, assuming you have a clear sky and good view toward the sunset horizon.
In the meantime, enjoy the wonderful dance of the heavenly bodies Saturday morning – November 7 – as the slender and gorgeous waning crescent moon winks at Venus (or is it Mars?) at morning dawn.
EarthSky lunar calendars are cool! They make great gifts. Order now. Going fast!
Keep watching as the waning crescent moon slides downward from Venus and toward the star Spica over the next several days. The green line depicts the ecliptic – Earth’s orbital plane projected onto the constellations of the Zodiac.
Bottom line: The waning crescent moon will partner up with Venus (and Mars) on November 7, 2015, only one day after she accompanied Jupiter in the morning sky on November 6.
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Donate: Your support means the world to us
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