Monday 12th October 2026

Daylight Moon–Venus Conjunction ~ A difficult observation

  • Daylight Glare
    At 17:30 BST, the Sun has not yet set in the UK (sunset is around 18:10 BST). Mercury and the 2-day-old crescent Moon will be lost entirely in the bright daylight sky.
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  • A challenging daylight capture!
    Venus will appear close to the thin crescent Moon, but finding and photographing both against the bright daytime sky will require careful timing, focus and exposure.
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