On 11th September evening, Moon will be seen very close to the planet Venus, at least as seen from earth!! These heavenly bodies will be around 1/2 degrees apart that means as seen from the earth the apparent distance between them in the sky would be 7 times the size of the full moon. This phenomenon is called conjunction. Conjunction is a term used in positional astronomy which means that, as seen from some place (usually the Earth), two celestial bodies appear near one another in the sky. The event is also sometimes known as an appulse.
Moon – Venus conjunction is not very rare as each month the Moon will pass close to the Venus in the skies and when it’s very close then it’s a sight to watch and admire. You cannot miss both the objects as moon would be a waxing crescent and Venus, the brightest object apart from moon in the skies these days. This event can be enjoyed by seeing with the most wonderful optical instrument given to humans by the nature – the eyes. As both objects would be quite close, they can be seen with naked eyes and with a telescope as well. This will provide a good opportunity for astrophotographers as these two objects against the foreground of city dwellings would make a stunning visual presentation.
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