Once Again, early morning action as the crescent Moon visites two bright planets (2 Mar-3 Mar)

The astronomical action is in the morning sky over the next two mornings (Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March)  as the thin crescent Moon visits Saturn and Venus in turn. In  both cases the Moon is less than a finger-width from the bright planets, and viewable in binoculars and wide-field telescope eye pieces. However at this magnification neither Saturn or Venus will be spectacular, but it will be interesting to see them together.

Sunday will also be a good time to view Venus in the daylight. Once you have located the Moon and venus in the twilight, watch as sunrise progresses, using safe solar technique (ie have the sun always hidden by a large object such as a building, never tlook directly at the sun), and use the Moon to guide you to Venus. it may take a while for Venus to “pop out” but once you see it you can locate it again. My guides to observing Venus in the daylight are here.