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The crescent moon joins 3 planets in a beautiful sunset sky show tonight

A crescent moon is appearing alongside Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury shortly after sunset. The event is visible in the western sky. Observers do not need a telescope to view the alignment.

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The event is now reported as occurring tonight, June 23, 2026.

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  1. Crescent Moon Aligns With Three Planets in Western Sky

    A crescent moon is appearing alongside Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury shortly after sunset. The event is visible in the western sky. Observers do not need a telescope to view the alignment.

    What's confirmed:

    • The crescent moon is aligning with Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury.
    • The planetary gathering is visible in the western sky after sunset.
    • No telescope is required to see the event.
    confidence 100%

  2. Crescent Moon Aligns With Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury

    A crescent moon is passing by Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury in the western sky. This celestial event occurs from June 15 to June 17, 2026. The alignment is visible after sunset.

    What's confirmed:

    • The crescent moon joins Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter in the evening sky from June 15 to June 17, 2026.
    • The planetary alignment is visible in the western sky after sunset.
    • The moon will pass through the Beehive open star cluster on June 17.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The moon will eclipse Venus on Wednesday around 4:00 p.m. EDT on the U.S. East coast.
    confidence 90%