Astronomers Identify Real Sky in Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' from July 1889

• Researchers matched the sky in Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' to a real predawn sky from July 22, 1889.
• The celestial bodies depicted include a waning crescent moon, Venus, and the Hyades star cluster.
• This discovery suggests the painting was based on an actual sky view rather than pure imagination.
• The study was conducted by a team including astronomers from South Korea and published in Scientific Reports.
• This finding could revise the timeline for the creation of Van Gogh's iconic painting.