Venus and crescent Moon dazzle in global conjunction photos on June 17, 2026
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Iain Todd
Summary
On 17 June 2026, the planet Venus and the crescent Moon formed a striking conjunction visible in the early evening sky just after sunset. The event was captured by photographers around the world, following a close meeting of Venus and Jupiter on 9 June 2026. Venus, often called the Evening Star, appeared as the brightest object in the western sky beside the thin lunar crescent.
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The conjunction of Venus and the Moon followed a close meeting of Venus and Jupiter on 9 June 2026, marking Venus as one of the best planets to see throughout the month.
Venus is often referred to as the Evening Star because, at its best, it appears like the brightest star in the sky, visible just after sunset in the ear
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