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Crescent Moon Aligns with Venus, Jupiter Ahead of Blue Moon

5/19/2026

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On 18 May 2026 in Italy, a thin crescent Moon appears beside Venus and Jupiter in the western sky.
The Moon sits 3 degrees right of Venus, shining at magnitude -7.1 as Venus glows at magnitude -4.0.
On 19 May the Moon rises higher, moving left of Venus to create a three-body view.
The Moon will become a full “blue Moon” on 31 May 2026 while Venus and Jupiter meet at their closest apparent approach on 9 June 2026.

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On 18 May 2026 in Italy, a thin crescent Moon appears beside Venus and Jupiter in the western sky.
The Moon sits 3 degrees right of Venus, shining at magnitude -7.1 as Venus glows at magnitude -4.0.
On 19 May the Moon rises higher, moving left of Venus to create a three-body view.
The Moon will become a full “blue Moon” on 31 May 2026 while Venus and Jupiter meet at their closest apparent approach on 9 June 2026.