Photos: Amazing Views of Venus, Jupiter & Moon - Feb. 2012

Venus, Jupiter & Moon over Birmingham, AL

Tommy Mosley

Jupiter, Venus the moon and Mercury shine in the sunset sky, in this amazing photo snapped by photographer Tommy Mosley in Birmingham, Ala., on Feb. 24, 2012. [How to See the Planets and Moon]

Moon, Venus & Jupiter over Central Florida`

Bill Bietz

Astrophotographer Bill Bietz captured the moon, Venus and Jupiter over Central Florida, Feb. 23, 2012.

Crescent Moon on Feb. 24, 2012: William Ott

William Ott

Nature photographer William Ott snapped this amazing closeup of the crescent moon on Feb. 24, 2012 as it appeared from a woodlands area near Woodstown, N.J.

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over Teide National Park, Canary Islands #2

Roberto Porto/Diego Seara

Skywatchers Roberto Porto and Diego Seara photographed Jupiter, Venus and the moon over Teide National Park, Canary Islands, Feb. 24, 2012. The Canary Islands, part of Spain, lie off the northwestern coast of Africa.

Jupiter, Venus & Moon Sky Map February 25, 2012

Starry Night Software

On February 25, 2012, the Moon will be close to the planets Venus and Jupiter. [How to See the Planets and Moon]

Jupiter-Moon-Venus Conjunction over Lisbon, Portugal

Diogo Quirino

Astrophotographer Diogo Quirino saw Jupiter, the moon, and Venus line up over Lisbon, Portugal, on Feb. 23, 2012.

Moon, Venus & Jupiter over Los Angeles

Matt Hartman

Astrophotographer Matt Hartman took this picture and said, "Jupiter, Venus and the moon line up over LA. Shot facing west Feb. 23. 2012."

Jupiter, Venus & Moon Sky Map February 26, 2012

Starry Night Software

On February 26, 2012, the Moon will be close to the planets Venus and Jupiter. [How to See the Planets and Moon]

Venus, Jupiter & Moon: Seen by William Ott on Feb. 24, 2012

William Ott

Skywatcher and nature photographer William Ott snapped this view of the planets Jupiter (top) and Venus shining with a crescent moon on Feb. 24, 2012 in the woodlands surrounding Woodstown, N.J.

The Moon, Venus and Jupiter over Mooresville, NC #2

John Green & The ULAO Project

Astrophotographer John Green caught the moon, Venus and Jupiter over Mooresville, NC, Feb. 23, 2012. [How to See the Planets and Moon]

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