Starwatch: Venus and the moon reward early-risers
by Stuart Clark from on (#5BAJ9)
A slender, waning crescent moon will slide past the brilliant jewel of Venus in the pre-dawn sky
Getting up before dawn brings a reward this week. Between 11 and 13 December, a slender, waning crescent moon will slide past the brilliant jewel of Venus in the pre-dawn sky. The chart shows the view looking south-east from London on 12 December at 07:00 GMT.
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