Re: Look at the Moon!
 

These were by far the two brightest objects in the sky after sunset. Dark skies are not necessary. Unless your view of the sky was blocked, you could have seen this even standing in the middle of a well-lit football stadium.

The view in the western sky tonight will be similar, but with the crescent moon a little thicker and well above the planet Venus instead of right next to it.

Re: Look at the Moon!
 

My photo was taken from Redondo Beach. You can see it.

Re: Look at the Moon!
 

I was driving back from my cousin's home in San Marino that night and I saw it pretty well. I was on the 210 in the mountains heading towards the San Fernando Valley.

Re: Look at the Moon!
 

then it was proabably blocked by a tree or something.because i live in arcadia right next to san marino. ill look out for it tonight.

Re: pic: Wierd Moon Object
 

yes, i noticed it at a friends house and the first thing we thought of this event was "you know those creepy events on the old sci-fi shows where they are on the moon and....". this was quite unusual and it was pretty intriguing at the same time. quite a sight to see.

Re: pic: Wierd Moon Object
 

Hmm, our team had a cookout last night and i'm surprised nobody noticed this.

But, just now, our family went out and we could tell where venus and saturn were, similiar to this.

Re: pic: Wierd Moon Object
 

That is pretty cool looking.

Re: pic: Wierd Moon Object
 

Another cool thing to watch for is the International Space Station (ISS). Right after sundown or before sunrise is the best time. Just a bright star travelling across the sky until it disappears in the Earth's shadow.

http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/realdat...ngs/index.html

Re: pic: Wierd Moon Object
 

Re: pic: Wierd Moon Object
 

For another great shot of this, see the "Astronomy Picture of the Day" from today (2007 May 23)