Crescent Moon Meets Venus in Friday Evening Sky

On Friday evening, a young crescent moon will align closely with brilliant Venus in the twilight sky, creating one of the month's finest naked-eye spectacles. The pairing will be visible looking west shortly after sunset. Observers in London can spot it around 10pm BST, weather permitting.

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