Saturday, July 14, 2012

The Crescent Moon Splits Jupiter and Venus

Sunday morning, July 15 head outside to see a very pretty sight. The thin crescent moon lies between bright Jupiter and brilliant Venus low in the southeast. Look about 4:45 a.m. before the brightening dawn dulls the scene. If you have a pair of binoculars, scan the area for the many stars of the Hyades star cluster which lies to the right of Venus.

The moon appears almost magical and certainly inspiring. What a great way to start the day!

Such is our view from Earth...

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