There will be a very close conjunction of the Moon and Mercury this evening. A very thin moon, only 4% illuminated will pass the planet at a mere 42 arc-minutes separation. Taking into account the 30 arc-minute diameter of the Moon will leave Mercury less than 30 arc-minutes from the limb of the Moon. Mercury will be shining brightly at -0.2 magnitude, a nice match for the very young Moon. The pair will be about 15° above the horizon at sunset, allowing an excellent view of the conjunction.
Category: Lunar Events
Waxing and waning from new to full and back again
New Moon
The Moon and Venus
For those awake to see the early dawn a nice pairing of a brilliant Venus and a thin crescent Moon will grace the eastern sky. A 11% illuminated Moon will be about 6° from Venus. The pair will rise together about 03:32HST tomorrow morning, October 12th, and be over 35° above the horizon at sunrise.
The Moon and Jupiter
Tonight will see the Moon just under 5° from Jupiter. The planet will rise about 21:49HST, to shine brightly for the remainder of the night.
Full Moon
The Moon and Mars
A crescent Moon will be about 4.5° from Mars tonight. Look below the Moon for a reddish, 1st magnitude object to find Mars.
New Moon
The Moon and Venus
A brilliant planet and a thin crescent Moon will pair up in the dawn tomorrow morning, September 12th. Venus will be a bit under 4° from the Moon. The planet will make a nice pair with a 14% illuminated Moon. Look for the pair to rise about 03:00HST and be over 40%deg; above the horizon at sunrise.
The Moon and Jupiter
Tonight will see the Moon and Jupiter rise together around midnight. The pair will be just under 1° apart. The 51% illuminated Moon competing with Jupiter shining at -2.4 magnitude.
Full Moon