



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!

Bottom line: Look outside shortly after sunset to see the waxing crescent moon and planets, December 22-24, 2014. Best photos here!
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