SpaceUpdated November 6
A Virgo star joins the Nov. 7 predawn sighting
The Moon–Venus pairing gets a third member: the brightest star in Virgo. Jeddah Astronomical Society president Majed Abu Zahira said, in a report by the Saudi Press Agency, that the waning crescent, Venus and the star will appear close together before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 7, and be visible to the unaided eye over the Arab world. The Moon and Venus will be about 1 degree apart, with the star 2 to 2.5 degrees from the Moon; spacing varies by location and time. Abu Zahira recommends an open eastern to southeastern horizon and starting 45 to 60 minutes before sunrise. Buildings, high ground and dust can obstruct the low view. Venus is gradually returning to the dawn sky after its inferior conjunction with the Sun in late October. Conjunction here means apparent closeness from Earth, not actual proximity in space. Never point binoculars or a telescope at the Sun without approved solar filters.
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