The main object of the final astronomical event of April will be the crescent moon, which will join Venus, Saturn and Mercury in the eastern sky on Friday morning.
All four celestial bodies will be visible to the naked eye, although Mercury may be difficult to spot due to its dim light and low position in the sky. The only requirement is that observers must be awake before dawn on Friday to see the celestial event.
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Some internet users have described the event as a celestial “smiley face,” with the moon serving as the smiling mouth and Venus and Saturn as the eyes. However, for stargazers in North America, it may not live up to the viral name.
All three objects will be scattered across the sky and positioned at an angle, which will not create the typical smiling face look.
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Unlike some planetary conjunctions that can be seen over several nights in a row, the conjunction of the Moon with Venus, Saturn and Mercury is an event that occurs on only one night.
The next time the Moon will shine alongside Venus and Saturn is on May 23, another astronomical event that is suitable for both night owls and early birds.
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