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Look into space: Moon and Venus to shine bright Thursday evening

Clear to partly cloudy skies will make for good viewing of the moon and Venus.

WASHINGTON — Get ready for a nice show from the moon and Venus on Thursday evening.

They'll be in the western sky for a few hours and while it will be cold, viewing conditions look to be good to excellent.  

Credit: WUSA Weather/Stellarium


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The moon is in the waxing crescent stage and will be about 15 percent illuminated tonight. Sunset on Thursday, Feb. 27 is at 5:57 p.m. (D.C. time). The moon sets at 9:07 p.m. and Venus sets at 9:38 p.m. So, that gives about three hours of good viewing. 

Credit: WUSA Weather/Stellarium

Just look to the west (where the sun sets) and you should have no problems seeing the moon and Venus. Just bundle up if you'll be outside as wind chills will be in the 20s and 30s.  

Credit: NASA
Wednesday’s full moon will peak at 10:35 p.m. EDT. It will be the brightest moon of 2020.

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