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Moon, Jupiter and Venus over Newgrange in twilight
Moon, Jupiter and Venus over Newgrange in twilight
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On 22nd February 2023 at twilight, we enjoyed a rare spectacle in the skies over Brú na Bóinne. The bright planets Venus and Jupiter were joined by a slender first crescent moon (only 8.5% illuminated). These three are the brightest objects in the night sky after the sun, and make a spectacular triple conjunction.
Conjunctions of Venus and Jupiter are not considered rare, but they are extremely beautiful events to behold. In a week from now, on 1st March, Venus and Jupiter will be at their closest – at approximately a single moon-width apart. Keep an eye out for this wonderful pairing!
Anthony
