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Venus

Visibility Visibility and Characteristics Characteristics Crescent Moon Evening Star Saturn

Rare 'Smiley Face' Alignment of Moon, Venus, and Saturn to Grace Pre-Dawn Sky

The celestial conjunction, visible for about an hour on April 25, coincides with the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower.

Rare 'Smiley Face' Planetary Alignment to Light Up the Sky on April 25

February 2025 Sky Highlights: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Rare Lunar Occultations

Jupiter to Shine Brightest of the Year During December 7 Opposition

October 2024 Skywatching: Supermoon, Meteor Showers, and a Rare Comet

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Planetary Conjunctions