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     • If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, look west or northwest 30 minutes after sunset, and it should be immediately visible.
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2. science.nasa.gov › venus › venus-factsVenus Facts - Science@NASA

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   For one thing, your “day” would be 243 Earth days long – longer even than a Venus year (one trip around the Sun), which takes only 225 Earth days. For another, because of the planet's extremely slow rotation, sunrise to sunset would take 117 Earth days.

3. www.farmersalmanac.com › visibleVisible Planets - When and Where to View - Farmers' Almanac

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   • Visible Planets 2024
   • More About Each Planet
   • All The Planets in Order
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   This monthly listing of the visible planets, viewing directions, and special sky events is followed by more information about each planet.

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   For easy reference, we included each planet’s specific viewing date ranges, times, and directions here—as well as more information. If you have any questions or would otherwise like more information, please tell us in the comments. Your questions will be answered by our expert astronomers.

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   Did you ever recite the old phrase, “My very educated mother just served us nachos?” That saying can help you remember the order of the planets from closest to farthest from the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. The first letter of each word is the first letter of each planet.

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   People often notice a planet when it appears near the Moon. They will ask, “what was that bright ‘star’ next to the Moon last night?” The Moon and planets seem to traverse a ring around the Earth called the zodiac. These are the stars in the famous zodiac constellations like Aries, Virgo, and Sagittarius. The Moon monthly passes through all twelve ...

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5. www.smithsonianmag.com › science-nature › today-isToday Is Your Last Chance This Lifetime to See Venus Pass in ...

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   Jun 1, 2012 · In the United States, the transit will begin at roughly 6:04 Eastern, 5:04 Central, 4:05 Mountain, and 3:06 Pacific Time. Over the course of several hours, Venus will appear as a small dot...

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6. www.space.com › venus-skywatching-fall-winter-2021Brilliant Venus is putting on a sky show! How to track it for ...

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   Oct 28, 2021 · Venus is gaining altitude in the twilight, boldly showing itself off after six months of hiding behind any inconvenient obstructions near the southwestern horizon. And Venus is brightening,...

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7. www.inverse.com › science › venus-at-greatestVenus in October 2021: How to see the dazzling planet - Inverse

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   Feb 20, 2024 · The planet will appear just 12 degrees above the southwest horizon 45 minutes after sunset. A degree is about the width of a pinkie finger from the standpoint of an observer, while 10...

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8. eos.org › articles › fifteen-years-of-radar-revealFifteen Years of Radar Reveal Venus’s Most Basic Facts - Eos

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   Jun 1, 2021 · They found that the 15-year average length of day on Venus is 243.0226 Earth days (243 days, 32 minutes, and 30 seconds).

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   How long does it take to see the Sun on Venus?

   • For another, because of the planet's extremely slow rotation, sunrise to sunset would take 117 Earth days. And by the way, the Sun would rise in the west and set in the east, because Venus spins backward compared to Earth. While you’re waiting, don’t expect any seasonal relief from the unrelenting temperatures.

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   How long is a day on Venus?

   • They found that the 15-year average length of day on Venus is 243.0226 Earth days (243 days, 32 minutes, and 30 seconds). What’s more, the team discovered that their individual measurements of the length of a Venusian day varied by about 3 minutes when measured on consecutive Earth days and up to 21 minutes over the 15-year study period.

   Fifteen Years of Radar Reveal Venus’s Most Basic Facts - Eos

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   When is the best time to see Venus?

   • Venus usually is easy to spot: it’s the third brightest object in our sky after the Sun and the Moon. The planet lies closer to the Sun than the Earth, which means it always appears near the Sun, generally just before sunrise or just after sunset.

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   How far away is Venus from Earth at sunset?

   • At sunset, as seen from mid-northern latitudes, Venus stands about 15 degrees above the southwest horizon and sets about 100 minutes later. Now less than 27 million miles (43 million km) from Earth, Venus is becoming more and more aligned between us and the sun and as such is turning more and more of its dark side toward us.

   Brilliant Venus is putting on a sky show! How to track it for the rest

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   How long is Venus a Morning Star?

   • Venus is visible as a morning star for around 263 days (about eight and a half months). Its farthest point from the Sun in the early-morning sky is called its greatest elongation west. The planet then disappears behind the Sun for about 50 days before reappearing as an evening star for another roughly 263-day period.

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   How close is Earth to Venus?

   • Earth's nearness to Venus is a matter of perspective. The planet is nearly as big around as Earth. Its diameter at its equator is about 7,521 miles (12,104 kilometers), versus 7,926 miles (12,756 kilometers) for Earth. From Earth, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky after our own Moon.

   Venus Facts - Science@NASA

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10. www.timeanddate.com › astronomy › planetsVenus: Our Twin Planet - timeanddate.com

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    How Long Does It Take to Get to Venus? The best time to travel to Venus is when it is closest to the Earth, around the time of inferior conjunction. This launch window occurs approximately every one year and seven months. A typical journey time is around four or five months.