That planet below the Moon tonight ...

Norm wrote to ask:

So, does anyone know what the planet is just below the moon tonight? It’s small but obvious.

That's Mars. Go have a look, it's a nice combination. Tomorrow the Moon should be on the other side of Mars, below it in the early evening. They're in the west right now (early evening). If you turn almost all the way around to your right and look to the southeast, you might still be able to catch brilliant white Venus before it sets. Mojo -- Morris Jones Monrovia, CA http://www.whiteoaks.com Old Town Astronomers: http://www.otastro.org