EarthSky Tonight—December 3, Greatest illuminated extent for Venus December 4
Venus shines at it brightest throughout the first week of December 2010.
EarthSky Tonight—December 1, Moon and Venus at brightest pair up before sunrise December 2
Despite Venus’ variation in brightness, this blazing world always ranks as the third-brightest celestial body, after the sun and moon.
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 24,Venus getting brighter in the predawn sky
The planet Venus – the most brilliant celestial object after the sun and moon – is getting brighter day by day in the November predawn sky.
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 4, Modest meteor shower tonight. Moon and Venus before dawn tomorrow.
The South Taurids are expected to be at their best after midnight tonight, but you can start watching at mid-evening. And the other Taurid shower – the North Taurids –…
EarthSky Tonight—Nov 3, Crescent moon, planet Venus in glow of dawn November 4
The moon will be the easier of the two worlds to see.
EarthSky Tonight—October 9, Last 2010 evening pairing of moon and Venus
Tonight presents the final pairing of the moon and the planet Venus in the evening sky until the autumn of 2011
EarthSky Tonight—September 12, Moon, Venus and a double star
Our chart shows the moon, the planet Venus and the star Zubenelgenubi as they appear about one hour after sunset.
EarthSky Tonight—September 11, Moon and Venus low in west at dusk
When these brilliant sky objects get together, people across Earth’s entire globe spot them and gaze with wonder.
EarthSky Tonight—September 10, Moon waxes as Venus wanes in September evening sky
Whenever the moon appears in the west at dusk and early evening, it is always a waxing crescent moon.
EarthSky Tonight—Tonight September 2, Venus sets as Jupiter rises on September evenings
The farther south you live, the later that Venus stays out after dark. That means a later rising time for Jupiter, too.