Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Venus in the West

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 11, 2015 is “Venus in the West,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )). The original explanation runs about 99 words.

Venus in the West
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In the coming days, Venus shines near the western horizon at sunset. To find Earth’s sister planet in twilight skies just look for the brilliant evening star.”

— APOD editors, April 11, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 11, 2015
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 99 words

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Source

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