TONIGHT’S SKY SIGHT: Venus, close to crescent moon

The waxing crescent moon was part of a sky show again tonight:

If you weren’t looking up around 5:30 pm, this is what you missed. Christopher Boffoli sent the image above, and Robin Sinner sent the image below.

Will we see this again tomorrow? Part of the forecast looks like a rerun – dense morning fog followed by some sun.

Workdowntown December 4, 2024 (8:46 pm)

Beautiful, thank you. We’re in a cloud here in Chelan.

grilled cheese December 5, 2024 (7:08 am)

That’s beautiful. I was looking up at the sky around this time and wondered if that was Venus. I always tell people to look up into the sky when they are feeling down. It makes them feel better.

Svenry December 5, 2024 (8:48 am)

I caught a quick view from Beach Drive and then headed to Capitol Hill.

Thankful December 5, 2024 (8:59 am)

Gorgeous images yet again, Svenry!! Thanks for sharing 😍
Erika December 5, 2024 (6:11 pm)

Wow! Those are fantastic!

Alice E December 5, 2024 (12:14 pm)

Venus and the Moon will both be visible in tonight’s sky, but farther apart. Venus will be in about the same location, and will set in the west around 7:20pm (give or take the mountains & clouds). The Moon will be higher up and farther to the left of Venus than it was last night, and will set more like 8:30pm. We will have Venus with us as an evening sight for the next couple months.

M December 5, 2024 (3:11 pm)

I actually saw this last night. I had to do a double take and make sure it wasn’t a plane. It was beautiful and so bright!Will look for it again tonight!