An Inky Black Sky

[emmie]

a crescent moon, and a star which looked like it was touching the moon, so near, which star would that be, this was early this morning, around 6am, a lovely sight.

[Canary42]

Jupiter possibly ?

[Frank97]

Venus
http://www.moonwise.co.uk/sky.php

[grasscarp]

Venus
http://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-venus-close-together-in-morning-sky-on-february-25#.Uw2sM6xYCc0

[Canary42]

Bang goes my credibility as an astronomer :(

[grasscarp]

Canary you are probably very good. I had no idea and had to use Internet.

[Frank97]

Confession, so did I!

[wendilla]

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance

[emmie]

it was lovely, the sky was this dark blue inky colour, with a hint of light coming up, but the crescent and star almost colliding looked spectacular, so more likely Venus.

[mibn2cweus]

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/Moon-and-Venus-Dance-at-Dawn-246856401.html

[emmie]

that's it, it doesn't do it justice, this was so lovely, i crept out of bed and stared at it for ages.

[mibn2cweus]

Some pics - http://earthsky.org/todays-image/best-photos-of-moon-and-venus-conjunction-february-26-2014

[emmie]

the second picture is what i could see, clear as glass

[mibn2cweus]

Well, about as close as a picture could come to the actual experience, I would imagine.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

It was Venus

[emmie]

it was something, i felt that the crescent moon would collide with the star, it was positively biblical. well sort of.

[emmie]

mojo, i think we got that... x

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Pffft! :p

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

I'll give you a better picture then ;)
http://www.spaceweather.com/

[emmie]

no criticism, i asked the question because i didn't know, so all answers welcome

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

I know Emmie. I jest :)