Jupiter, Venus and the Moon over Teide National Park, Canary Islands
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 ..
The Moon, Venus and Jupiter over Mooresville, NC #3
Astrophotographer John Green caught the moon, Venus and Jupiter over Mooresville, NC, Feb. 23, 2012.
Sky Map of Jupiter, Venus, Moon and Jupiter for Feb. 25, 2012
This sky map shows how the planets Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and the crescent moon will appear on Feb. 25, 2012 at 6 p.m. local time, just after sunset, to skywatchers at mid-northern latitudes.
The Moon, Venus and Jupiter over Mooresville, NC
Astrophotographer John Green caught the moon, Venus and Jupiter over Mooresville, NC, Feb. 23, 2012. [How to See the Planets and Moon]
The Moon, Venus and Jupiter over Denville, NJ
Skywatcher Jeff Bartkowiak took this picture of the moon, Jupiter and Venus on Feb. 23, 2012, in Denville, NJ.
The Moon, Venus and Jupiter over Los Angeles
Skywatcher Jackson Pharris took this photo of the moon, Venus and Jupiter over Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 2012. [How to See the Planets and Moon]
Moon and Venus Seen from ESO's Paranal Observatory
An evening view of the Moon and Venus above three of the Auxiliary Telescopes and one of the four Unit Telescopes of the Very Large Telescope at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile. The entire disc of the Moon can be seen to be faintly shining in light reflected off the Earth, a phenomenon called earthshine. Image released Feb. 29, 2012.
Moon with Earthshine over Paranal Observatory
The Moon and Venus shine above ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile. The entire disc of the moon faintly shines with light reflected off the Earth, a phenomenon called earthshine. Image taken October 27, 2011.
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