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Venus Aligns with Regulus, Crescent Moon July 7-17

7/9/2026

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Venus will appear near Regulus and a crescent Moon in the United States from July 7-17, 2026.
Venus passes about one degree north of Regulus on July 9, visible low west at 9:45 p.m.
From July 7-12 the bodies stay within three degrees while Venus outshines Regulus by about 158 times.
On July 17 a thin crescent Moon (?17% illuminated) lies six degrees left of Venus, both setting near 10:30 p.m., showing earthshine.

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Venus will appear near Regulus and a crescent Moon in the United States from July 7-17, 2026.
Venus passes about one degree north of Regulus on July 9, visible low west at 9:45 p.m.
From July 7-12 the bodies stay within three degrees while Venus outshines Regulus by about 158 times.
On July 17 a thin crescent Moon (?17% illuminated) lies six degrees left of Venus, both setting near 10:30 p.m., showing earthshine.