Starwatch: all lined up – the Moon, Venus and Pollux

Venus and the waxing crescent Moon are visible in the constellation Cancer this week, pointing towards the brightest star in GeminiFor the whole of this week, Venus continues to be the most noticeable object in the western evening sky, despite its low altitude. On the evening of 16 June, it is joined by a thin crescent moon. Only 13.1% of the moon’s surface will be illuminated by the sun. The chart shows the positions at 22.00 BST on 16 June. The moon and Venus sit within the confines of C