Mercury will be easily visible in the west the next few weeks during twilight. I have observed it the last 2 nights climbing higher in the west each night and
Tonight after sunset compare crescent venus with the crescent moon in binoculars or a small telescope and see how similiar their shapes are. Also this weekend
Comet Lulin is now a naked eye morning object near Libra headed toward Virgo. The comet makes its closest approach to Earth (0.41 AU) on Feb. 24, 2009. Current
The appearance of Venus through a telescope becomes more crescent shaped during January as the planet's orbit brings it closer to Earth. As the planet's phase