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Venus and Mercury will be in close conjunction this evening, approx 1.25 degrees apart and 15 degrees altitude (for Venus) as the Sun sets at 8.57 in London View the calendar event

Venus and Mercury will be in close conjunction this evening, approx 1.5 degrees apart and 15 degrees altitude (for Venus) as the Sun sets at 8.55 in London View the calendar event

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Another widefield view, this time with Mars View the calendar event

On April 3rd 2020 Venus sits within the M45 star group View the calendar event

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Maximum evening elongation View the calendar event

Widefield opportunity to see these three together in the morning sky. View the calendar event

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For North American observers only, the Moon will occult Mars just before sunrise. https://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-blogs/watch-the-moon-occult-mars-before-sunrise-on-february-18th/ View the calendar event

Mercury will be best placed for viewing on this day, when it reaches maximum elongation from the Sun. At London latitudes it will be approx 10 degrees above the horizon at civil twilight (Sun 6 degrees below the horizon) View the calendar event

One for our Southern Hemisphere members, the magnitude 8 asteroid Vesta will be under 2 degrees away from the Moon by the time of nautical twilight. It is closer earlier on, but not sure when you would be able to pick it up. Probably best in a wide field scope with a 2.5 or 3 degree field of view. Likely not dramatic, but interesting to see the two objects in context with each other. This is a screen shot set for Melbourne Australia for @Geoff Barnes View the calendar event

Following on from 27th, on 28th, the crescent Moon will be closer at 4.5 degrees away, and Neptune still 1 degree away. View the calendar event