St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day For May 26

St. Louis MO

27 May, 2022

3:22 AM

Description

Press release from St. Louis Science Center: May 26, 2022 This evening there is a conjunction of the Moon and Venus, where they will pass within 0.2° of each other in our sky. However, from St. Louis they are below the horizon when this conjunction occurs. It is possible to see the Moon and Venus close together tomorrow morning between approximately 4 am and 5 am above the eastern horizon. At this point they will appear approximately 3° from each other. Mars and Jupiter also appear close together. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.