Here are the moon and Venus – December 22, 2014 – as seen from Flagstaff, Arizona. Photo by Jody Tanner.Hector Barrios caught the moon and Venus on December 22, 2014 from Hermosillo, Mexico. Thank you, Hector.Venus above the rocks, moon in the upper right of photo, by Spencer Man, at Morro Bay, California.Mike Hoag caught the pair from Kansas.
Miss them? Don’t worry. The moon will be moving up higher in the twilight sky each evening this week. It’ll be between Venus and a fainter planet, Mars, on the evening of December 23. On Christmas Eve – evening of December 24 – the moon will be near Mars. Happy holidays to all!
Let the waxing crescent moon guide you to Mars and Venus on December 22, December 23 and December 24. The green line depicts the ecliptic – sun’s annual path in front of the constellations of the Zodiac.
Bottom line: Look outside shortly after sunset to see the waxing crescent moon and planets, December 22-24, 2014. Best photos here!
Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.
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