this pretty image captures the Moon and Venus on a beautiful winter’s eve. Home to dark skies and endless rolling countryside, Scotland makes the ideal place to head for star and planet gazing ...

and on March 1 the moon will make a close pass to Venus. Want to see planets or stars up close in the night sky? The Celestron NexStar 4SE is ideal for beginners wanting quality, reliable and ...

There’s also a full lunar eclipse to look forward to, and one of Venus ... looking for both moon and planet an hour after sunset, and keeping an eye out for the orange star Aldabaran, which ...

A lunar eclipse at near totality is seen.(WTOP/Greg Redfern) During March 2025 Venus and the moon are the “stars” of the sky show for the month. Venus remains bright, the moon undergoes a ...

This week Venus ... Moon just 3º from the Beehive Cluster. However, the glare from the almost-full Moon means you’ll need binoculars and some patience to make out its 100 visible stars.

The moon enters its new phase for February 2025 tonight, leaving the skies nice and dark for observing the many bright planets currently visible in the night sky. The new moon occurs Feb. 27, at 7 ...