The Morning Star Accompanies the Moon for a Limited-Time Viewing

Venus, transformed into the Morning Star, will accompany a crescent moon closely in the low eastern sky. On the mornings of October 19 and 20, before dawn, as long as the weather is clear, people across China can enjoy the romantic "Star and Moon Fairy Tale" with the naked eye. Venus is one of the eight major planets in the solar system and was called "Taibai Star" in ancient China. When visible, it is either the Morning Star before dawn or the Evening Star after dusk. Venus accompanying the moon is the easiest planet-moon pairing to observe. Venus and the moon are the two brightest celestial bodies in the night sky, and when the moon is in the crescent or waning crescent phase, they pair perfectly, making it ideal for photography or visual observation. On the 19th, the crescent moon is slightly farther from the Morning Star, while on the 20th, they are closer and the crescent moon is thinner. Come seize this limited-time romance and feel the poetic beauty of the sky!