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Mz iMac
Posts: 21,903
Registered: ‎07-26-2014

🌙 A Celestial Event 🌒

‎05-18-2026 10:51 PM

The bright star is Venus next to the half moon.  First time I noticed that planet to be so bright.  According to the local news it is called a celestrial event.

 

Took this photo tonight (5/18/26) during my dog's last potty break before bedtime @ around 9:45 PM.

 

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"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."


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twinsister
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Re: 🌙 A Celestial Event 🌒

‎05-18-2026 11:50 PM

I saw it around 9:30 - it was amazing!

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LisaMofSLC
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Re: 🌙 A Celestial Event 🌒

‎05-19-2026 12:26 AM

There will also be a blue moon this month. The 31st, I think.

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TerryNJ
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Re: 🌙 A Celestial Event 🌒

‎05-19-2026 12:44 AM

Beautiful, thank you for the pictures.

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Goldengate8361
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Re: 🌙 A Celestial Event 🌒

‎05-19-2026 09:09 AM

@Mz iMac thanks for posting this. I've always wondered how folks can differentiate stars from planets.... I must not have a good eye for this. Thanks for pointing this out. 

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Still Raining
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Re: 🌙 A Celestial Event 🌒

‎05-19-2026 09:38 AM

Wonderful picture.  We don't have any light interference up here, but I sure missed this one.

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