Astronomy Picture of the Day . Moon and Morning Star . ... Wednesday, the Moon and Venus rose together in early morning skies. ... Cataloged as Sharpless 308 it lies some 5,200 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major and covers over 2/3 degree on the sky (compared with 1/2 degree for the Full Moon). Sky Panorama Over Lake Salda . ... In the above night sky panorama, rocky sand covers the foreground, while building lights are visible across the lake. ... The View Near a Black Hole . ...