Subj : Stargazing News - August 20th, 2025 To : All From : CJ Date : Tue Aug 19 2025 05:51 am Wednesday August 20, 2025 Crescent Moon Visits Venus and Jupiter (pre-dawn) For several mornings centered on Wednesday, August 20, the waning crescent moon will make a pretty sight and photo opportunity while it shines in the eastern pre-dawn sky near the brilliant planets Venus and Jupiter and the stars of the winter constellations. On Tuesday, the moon will pose above Jupiter, on Wednesday it will descend to shine to the left of both planets, and on Thursday it will descend to appear near Mercury while Venus and Jupiter gleam above them. (Data courtesy of Starry Night) --- SBBSecho 3.23-Linux * Origin: CJ's Place, Orange City FL > cjsplace.thruhere.net (21:2/156) .