Today moon

2023 - 3 - 24

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Want to see Uranus? The crescent moon points the way tonight ... (Space.com)

On Friday, March 24, the moon will be closely separated from Uranus offering skywatchers an excellent guide to spotting the ice giant.

[best telescopes](https://www.space.com/15693-telescopes-beginners-telescope-reviews-buying-guide.html) and [best binoculars](https://www.space.com/26021-best-binoculars.html) are a great place to start. You can also see where astronauts, rovers and landers have ventured with our [Apollo landing sites observing guide](https://www.space.com/apollo-landing-sites-moon-observer-guide). Earth itself is four times larger than the moon, which has a diameter of 2,100 miles (3,500 km), which means Uranus is almost 15 times the size of the moon. With a diameter of 31,000 miles (50,000 km), Uranus is about four times the Uranus will rise at 08:48 EDT (1248 GMT), reaching its highest point over the horizon at around 15:50 EDT (1950 GMT) and setting at 22:51 EDT (0251 GMT). The moon will be in its waxing crescent phase as light creeps across its face signaling the transition from the fully dark [new moon](https://www.space.com/17561-new-moon-explained-lunar-phases.html) on Tuesday to the completely illuminated [full moon](https://www.space.com/16830-full-moon-calendar.html) on April 6, also known as the Full Pink Moon. The moon is just an average of 239,000 miles (384,400 kilometers) from [magnitude](https://www.space.com/21640-star-luminosity-and-magnitude.html) of 5.8 and should be visible with binoculars or a small telescope appearing as a blue-green dot. At their most widely separated there are 1.98 billion miles (3.2 billion km) between Earth and Uranus. If you're looking to snap photos of the night sky in general, check out our guide on [how to photograph the moon](https://www.space.com/how-to-photograph-the-moon-camera), as well as our [best cameras for astrophotography](https://www.space.com/best-cameras-for-astrophotography) and [best lenses for astrophotography](https://www.space.com/best-lenses-for-astrophotography). We recommend the Below the moon and Uranus will be the second planet from the sun, [Venus](https://www.space.com/44-venus-second-planet-from-the-sun-brightest-planet-in-solar-system.html).

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Watch| Venus disappears behind the Moon in rare conjunction in the ... (India Today)

By India Today Science Desk: Days after Venus and Jupiter came together for a rare conjunction, the brightest planet in our solar system will come close to ...

It will not only be Venus which will be in the evening sky. The lunar body is in the new moon phase and just over nine per cent of the surface was visible. While Venus is one of the brightest objects in the evening sky, the Moon trumped its brightness by nearly 250 times thanks to its closeness to our planet.

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Rare celestial event occurs in Hyderabad; Moon, Venus align in ... (Telangana Today)

The conjunction of the moon and Venus is a relatively uncommon occurrence that happens when the two celestial bodies appear close to each other.

[March 24, 2023] And she is also wearing the gleaming pendant. It’s beautiful and calming. [Hyderabad](https://telanganatoday.com/tag/hyderabad), the conjunction was visible for a short period. The conjunction of the moon and Venus is a relatively uncommon occurrence that happens when the two celestial bodies appear close to each other in the night sky.

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Rare Moon And Venus Conjunction Lights Up The Night Sky ... (India Times)

Yesterday was a magical night for selenophiles when the moon and Venus shone brightly together during a rare conjunction.

In effect they would be along the same line of sight (but still far away from each other). [Venus](https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/environment/nasa-shares-pic-of-rare-transit-between-sun-venus-573361.html) and Moon will be involved in an event known as conjunction when they would "appear" to come very close to each other to an observer from planet. Today Venus and Moon will be involved in an event known as conjunction when they would "appear" to come very close to each other to an observer from planet 🌍. The celestial bodies were visible in the same line of sight, staying close together until Venus gradually receded behind the Moon. A day before, NASA’s official Twitter account also tweeted, "Look westward to find the Moon as a beautiful, slim crescent this evening after sunset, hanging just below blazing-bright Venus. Yesterday was one such magical night when the moon and Venus shone brightly together during a rare conjunction.

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 25 March 2023: RARE Venus ... (Hindustan Times)

Two celestial bodies looked like they actually met up in the sky! The sky was adorned with a rare occurrence as Moon and Venus came together in conjunction, ...

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When Venus hid behind the Moon: Rare planetary conjunction that ... (Times of India)

People around the world were fortunate to see the brightest planet in our solar system just inches away from the Moon. For some time on Friday, the moon and ...

India Outreach and Education (@asipoec) It is a shimmering sun-soaked mirror of small town values wherein every sneeze or fart is noted and evaluated across the communities. And @IIABengaluru is live streaming the Moon Venus conjunction starting this evening.

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UAE: Watch Venus disappear behind the moon after sunset today ... (Khaleej Times)

Watch Venus disappear behind the Moon as both celestial bodies align close to each other in the night sky on Friday. Astro fans and residents will be able .

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Venus and the Moon Form a Rare Spectacle in Friday's Night Sky ... (The Weather Channel)

Referred to as the lunar occultation of Venus, this phenomenon is similar to an Eclipse and occurs when the Moon is orbiting between Earth and Venus.

The beautiful event was visible from many Indian cities, including Hyderabad, Lucknow and Kolkata, adding even more pomp to yesterday’s Ramzan festivities. The celestial bodies looked close enough to almost touch from many parts of the country, and netizens were understandably going gaga over the formation. And rarer still was its conjunction with the Moon.

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