April 24th: Venus and a thin crescent Moon...

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After sunset on the 24th, you may, given a low south western horizon and clear skies, be able to spot Venus at magnitude -4.6 above a thin crescent Moon. Look out for the "earthshine" illuminating the "dark side" of the Moon - often called the "old Moon in the new Moon's arms".

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