Venus is very close to the Waxing Crescent Moon on January 3, 2024. This screenshot is from New York at 17:30 (5:30 pm) local time. (The sizes of the objects are exaggerated to show their positions more clearly.)
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Looks Different Depending on Location
The Moon’s orientation and its distance from the planets varies slightly depending on your viewing location on Earth.
This is because, although all observers will see the Moon, Saturn, and Venus in the evening, 8 pm in New York comes around 16 hours after 8 pm in Sydney. During this time, the Moon has traveled a little bit further in its orbit around Earth.
Your view also depends on whether you are in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, as the Moon and Saturn’s orientation varies according to latitude.
Your night sky tonight