Whether you're an experienced astronomer or simply enjoy gazing at the night sky, this January offers a rare opportunity to witness a dazzling array of planets.

Venus is moving toward a dramatic finale in early 2025, when it will dazzle as the "evening star" after sunset. Here's when ...

Witness the dazzling display of Venus, the brilliant 'evening star,' as it reaches its greatest elongation east, offering a ...

As soon as it gets dark, two bright lights become visible—the brightest in the southwest and an almost-as-bright light in the ...

The sixth largest and hottest planet in the solar system, Venus, will become visible in August, peaking on January 9 with its so-called “greatest elongation east,” when it will reach about 47 ...

The best events these next two weeks are Venus attaining its highest sunset or nightfall elevation, Mars coming its closest ...

Venus elongation, the full Wolf Moon, Mars at opposition, and a New Moon. These events provide excellent opportunities for both stargazers and casual observers to witness stunning sky spectacles.

Venus reaches greatest elongation on the 10th, when it lies 47° east of the Sun and stands 20° above the western horizon an hour after sunset. The inner planet’s appearance through a telescope ...

The phase angle is an elongation (described above) - but this time it is the angle between the Earth and the Sun, as seen from the vantage point of the planet itself. From the viewpoint of the ...