Celestial Alignment over Sicilian Shore

Explanation: This was a sunrise to remember. About a month ago, just before the dawn of the Sun , an impressive alignment of celestial objects was on display to the east. Pictured, brightest and closest to the horizon, is the Moon . The Moon's orange glow is caused by the scattering away of blue light by the intervening atmosphere. Next brightest and next closest to the horizon is the planet Venus . Compared to the Moon , Venus appears more blue -- as can (also) be seen in its reflection from the water. Next up is Jupiter , while the bright object above Jupiter is the star Antares . Although this display was visible from almost anywhere on planet Earth , the featured image was taken along a picturesque seashore near the city of Syracuse , on the island of Sicily , in the country of Italy . This month Saturn appears between Venus and Jupiter before sunrise, while Mars is visible just after sunset.