Don't miss Venus meet the moon before dawn on Sunday in gorgeous photo opportunity - Space.com

Early risers will be rewarded with an exquisite photo opportunity Sunday (June 26) morning when the slim crescent moon shines close to Venus. .

The "slim crescent of the old moon will shine just to the upper left (or 2.5 degrees to the celestial north) of the very bright planet Venus," Vaughan writes. .

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After Venus, the moon will wrap up its morning tour of the planets with Mercury on June 27. Throughout June, the moon has embarked on a planetary "meet and greet" in the predawn sky first passing Saturn on June 18, then Jupiter on June 21 and Mars on June 22.

Venus cozying up to the slim crescent moon is not the only skywatching event to look out for this month.

From left to right in the southeastern sky, you'll be able to spot Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn lining up in their orbital order from the sun. .

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