Crescent Venus and Moon . ... Those faint graceful arcs, upon inspection, are actually far, far in the distance. ... Both the Moon and Venus are bright enough to be seen during the day, and both are quite capable of showing a crescent phase . ... In the above dramatic daytime image taken from Budapest , Hungary , the Moon and Venus shared a similar crescent phase a few minutes before the Moon eclipsed the larger but more distant world. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...