2017, June 21: Venus and Moon

That brilliant star above the moon this morning is Venus.  The moon is nearly 8 degrees to the lower left of the Morning Star.  They were slight closer yesterday morning.

For more information about sky watching events:

• 2017,  August 21:  Chicago’s View of the Great American Solar Eclipse
• 2017 Evening Planets
• 2017 Morning Planets
• Venus as a Morning Star, 2017
• Chart and Image Collection
• Jupiter’s Year with Spica:  A Triple Conjunction