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23日至24日凌晨残月连伴土星、金星上演“星月童话”
Xin Hua She·2025-05-21 09:34

Group 1 - The celestial events of Saturn and Moon conjunction, followed by Venus and Moon conjunction, will occur on May 23 and 24, allowing the public to observe these phenomena with the naked eye if the weather is clear [1] - On May 23, a crescent Moon will be accompanied by Saturn, with Neptune also positioned between them, although Neptune is not visible without a telescope [1][3] - On May 24, a thinner crescent Moon will meet Venus, which is known as the "Morning Star" with a brightness of approximately -4.5 magnitude, making it easily visible in the eastern sky at dawn [4][6] Group 2 - The visibility of Saturn's rings has changed, with the rings appearing "disappeared" from Earth's perspective, but they can still be observed with a telescope, albeit very thin [3] - Venus is always visible either before sunrise or after sunset due to its orbit being inside Earth's orbit, making its conjunction with the Moon particularly visually appealing [6] - The public is encouraged to wake up early to catch these celestial events, as the viewing window is limited to about one hour, making it an excellent opportunity for astronomical photography [8]