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Venus, the moon and Spica line up at dawn this week
Venus, a hairline crescent moon and the star Spica fit inside a patch of sky about two point seven degrees across on November seventh; binoculars help.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “Starwatch: Catch the striking trifecta of Venus, the moon and Spica at break of dawn”, with reporting from When the Curves Line Up and Skyscrapers, Inc..
- Covered on BBN on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 2:48 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
The real story
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- The GuardianStarwatch: Catch the striking trifecta of Venus, the moon and Spica at break of dawn
- When the Curves Line Up2026, November 7: Rare Venus, Crescent Moon, and Spica Grouping - When the Curves Line Up October 29, 2026 · facts used on air
- Skyscrapers, Inc.Skylights: November 2026 - Skyscrapers, Inc. October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentEarly risers get a nice one this week: on the morning of November seventh, Venus, a waning crescent moon and the star Spica line up low in the east-southeast before dawn.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, it's a three-act premiere with Venus as the headliner, and it's free. I'm not even mad about the five a. m. call time.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe moon is only three percent lit, so it's a hairline sliver.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAll three fit inside a circle about two point seven degrees across, and binoculars help.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA cameo. The moon is doing a cameo.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd Venus gets even brighter on November twenty-fourth, its peak for this year. Look for it about an hour before sunrise.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHonestly, I'll just wake up early and step outside. Venus is worth the cold toes.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYour window faces west.
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