STAR WATCH

Venus and Jupiter are still blazing in the southwest during twilight, after their spectacular conjunction five days ago. But now they are moving farther apart. Watch in the coming days as Jupiter heads down to the lower right toward the sunset, while Venus gradually climbs higher and grows even brighter. Venus is turning into a grand "Evening Star" that will lord it high over the western twilight sky this winter.

If you missed the conjunction Monday, when the Moon joined in too, there's a consolation prize coming up. The crescent Moon and Venus will form a striking pair in the ...

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