Starwatch: Sliver of moon and bright Venus create delightful twilight conjunction

Three-day-old moon will be about its own width away from luminous planet in constellation of Cancer A silver sliver of moon joins the bright beacon of Venus this week for a delightful twilight conjunction. The moon will be just over three days old and only 11% of its visible surface will be illuminated. Venus will be burning brightly and less than a moon’s width away from our natural satellite. The pair will be situated in the constellation of Cancer, the crab. The chart shows the view lookin...

By Stuart Clark