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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Stuart Clark

Starwatch: Venus to be joined by young crescent moon in night sky

Graphic of night sky
The view looking west from London on 19 April, about 30 minutes after sunset. Photograph: Guardian graphics

The brilliant beacon of planet Venus is now unmistakeable in the evening sky, appearing to the naked eye well before the twilight has fully faded into night.

This week, the planet will be joined by a young crescent moon on the nights of 18 and 19 April. The chart shows the view looking west from London on 19 April at 8.30pm, about 30 minutes after sunset.

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