GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Emily Schuitema with Storm Team 8 says the second and third brightest celestial objects in the sky will pair up late this week.
She reminds us the sun, of course, is the brightest object in the sky. The moon is the second brightest celestial object, and Venus is next. The two will meet each other in the early morning sky on Sept. 13, 14 and 15.
For best viewing of the two, look to the east before sunrise. If you have good eyesight, you may even be able to pick them out shortly after the sun has risen due to how bright they are.
Also notable… the waning moon will be above Venus on Sept. 13, and just to the left of Venus on the Sept. 14. On the 15th, the very thin moon will be below and to the left of Venus. The new moon will occur on Sept. 17.
Emily adds that Neptune and the sun will be in opposition this week. This event will happen on Sept. 11 as the earth passes directly between the sun and Neptune. The earth and Neptune will be at their closest during this time, but Neptune is very difficult to see. Unless you have a telescope and binoculars, it won’t look like much more than a very faint star.
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