Venus, Moon and Spica Form Morning Triangle
Venus, a waning crescent Moon and the star Spica appear together in the eastern morning sky on November 7.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Space
On November 7, Venus, a waning crescent Moon and Spica form a triangle visible to the naked eye in the eastern morning sky. Venus, at magnitude -4.5, is part of one of the most notable morning appearances since its October 24 inferior conjunction.
Why it matters
The alignment offers an easily observed sky event, and Venus continues to brighten toward its peak later in November. Observers in both hemispheres can see the configuration, with the Southern Hemisphere view positioned higher in the eastern sky.
This is an observational astronomical measurement drawn from ephemeris positions, with Venus at magnitude -4.5 on November 7 and the crescent Moon about 1.1 degrees south of it at roughly 1% illumination. The source does not address how atmospheric conditions or light pollution will affect viewing.
The players
Venus
The second planet from the Sun, Venus is the brightest natural object in Earth's sky after the Moon and is frequently visible to the naked eye.
Spica
Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, a blue giant located roughly 250 light-years from Earth.
The details
Observers should look toward the eastern-southeastern horizon about one hour before sunrise to see Venus, the crescent Moon and Spica together. Earthshine is visible on the dark side of the Moon, and Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, lies in the group.
Timeline
October 24: Venus reaches inferior conjunction.
November 7: Venus, the Moon and Spica form the morning triangle.
November 29: Venus reaches its maximum brightness at magnitude -4.9.
Mid-December: Venus stops being a morning object.
July: Venus disappears behind the Sun.
The Big Picture
Venus's projected peak at magnitude -4.9 on November 29 places it at roughly 12 times the brightness of Jupiter and 25 times that of Sirius on the standard astronomical magnitude scale. The morning triangle is one stage in a sequence that carries Venus from inferior conjunction on October 24 to its disappearance behind the Sun in July.
Anyone with a clear view of the eastern horizon about one hour before sunrise can see the triangle without equipment on November 7. The alignment offers a practical, free observing opportunity before Venus moves out of the morning sky for the rest of the year.
The takeaway
A clear eastern horizon before sunrise is all that is needed to see Venus, the Moon and Spica together on November 7. Checking the sky about an hour before dawn in the coming weeks will also show Venus at its brightest on November 29.
What happens next
Venus reaches its maximum brightness on November 29 at magnitude -4.9, and it remains a morning object until mid-December.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by GEO TV.
