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Moon, Venus, Saturn form celestial 'sad face' in eastern sky
Moon, Venus, Saturn form celestial 'sad face' in eastern sky
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 25, 2025 09:15 AM PHT
Early risers were treated to a rare planetary alignment on Friday as the Moon, Venus, and Saturn formed a celestial "sad face" in the eastern sky.
Early risers were treated to a rare planetary alignment on Friday as the Moon, Venus, and Saturn formed a celestial "sad face" in the eastern sky.
Weather bureau PAGASA said the thin crescent Moon acted as the frown while Venus and Saturn formed the eyes.
Weather bureau PAGASA said the thin crescent Moon acted as the frown while Venus and Saturn formed the eyes.
The cosmic display was visible at 4:30 a.m. Friday.
The cosmic display was visible at 4:30 a.m. Friday.
PAGASA earlier said the waning crescent Moon and Venus will be in conjunction at 09:21 a.m., with the Moon passing 2°23’ to the south of Venus.
PAGASA earlier said the waning crescent Moon and Venus will be in conjunction at 09:21 a.m., with the Moon passing 2°23’ to the south of Venus.
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At 11:19 a.m., the two objects will approach closely passing within 2°05’ of each other, with the Moon and Venus shining brightly at magnitudes -10.4 and -4.5, respectively.
At 11:19 a.m., the two objects will approach closely passing within 2°05’ of each other, with the Moon and Venus shining brightly at magnitudes -10.4 and -4.5, respectively.
“On the same day at 10:35 a.m., the Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 2°00’ of each other. The conjunction of the two objects follows at 12:23 p.m., separated by 2°17’. These objects lie among the background stars of the constellation Pisces,” PAGASA said.
“On the same day at 10:35 a.m., the Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 2°00’ of each other. The conjunction of the two objects follows at 12:23 p.m., separated by 2°17’. These objects lie among the background stars of the constellation Pisces,” PAGASA said.
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