Venus and crescent Moon dazzle stargazers across UK

In Photos: Venus And The Crescent Moon Dazzle — When To See It Next
A close conjunction of Venus and the crescent moon were seen across the world this weekend. Here are the best images of one of the night sky's most arresting sights.
What’s that bright light just under the crescent moon? It isn’t a star
The clear skies of South Florida made perfect conditions for seeing a beautiful crescent moon Friday. However, residents also got a show of a rare celestial event — a brightly lit Venus.
Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers
The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday.
Stargazers Treated To Stunning Celestial Scene As Venus Appears Beside Crescent Moon. See Pics
On Friday night, the planet was visible to the naked eye in areas with clear skies and minimal light pollution.
Watford Crescent Moon next to Venus in the sky tonight
Watford photographers snapped these amazing images of the Crescent Moon close to Venus tonight as January delivers spectacular evening skies
Stunning pictures of Venus spotted next to crescent Moon
Stargazers were treated to a spectacular display last night, as the planet Venus could be seen shining brightly next to a crescent Moon. Avid astronomers around the world got some incredible snaps of it, as it could be seen from Turkey to China and here in the UK.
Venus dazzles next to crescent Moon in rare celestial spectacle
To fully enjoy these celestial events, we recommend finding a stargazing spot away from light pollution and allowing at least 15 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the darkness. D
Dorset photographers share stunning images of moon alongside Venus
Photographers across Dorset have been sharing their incredible photographs of the crescent moon and Venus. Stargazers were able to spot the second planet from the sun with the naked eye on Friday night.
Venus shines bright beside the crescent Moon
Stargazers were treated to a special sight as Venus appeared next to the Moon on Friday night. The second planet from the Sun could be seen with the naked eye in areas with clear skies and low light pollution across the northern hemisphere.
In Pics | Venus shines bright above crescent Moon: A rare sight for stargazers
Check out the stunning celestial images of Venus shining brightly above a crescent Moon, visible worldwide from the UK to the US, Turkey, and China.
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