Venus Encounters The Moon Before Dawn

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The crescent moon and Venus often make a pretty sight together in the sky. Phil Plait/flickr, CC BY-SA

Before sunrise this Friday, October 9, Venus will briefly hide behind the moon, as seen from central and eastern Australia. This rare event is known as a Lunar Occultation of Venus.

For about an hour, the moon will travel past Venus blocking it from view. During this time, the moon will be found low to the eastern horizon.