Skyatnightmagazine.com May 18, 2026 • 14:15

The crescent Moon meets Venus and Jupiter this week – and the show starts tonight. Here's how to see it - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

By Iain Todd

See the thin crescent Moon meet Venus then Jupiter in the early evening sky during the week beginning 18 May 2026.

Can you see a bright star beside the crescent Moon tonight? That's either Venus or Jupiter, depending on which night you're looking up this week.
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The crescent Moon meets Venus and Jupiter this week – and the show starts tonight. Here's how to see it - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

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