In late March, Venus makes the transition between "evening star" and "morning star," an event known as inferior conjunction with the sun. During this particular conjunction, Venus passes several degrees north of the sun, an occurrence that repeats every eight years. On Thursday, March 26, sharp-eyed observers (or anyone using binoculars) may notice Venus very low in west just after sunset, and again notice Venus very low in the east preceding sunrise. By early April, Venus will have attained a very favorable "morning star" position. It will remain easily visible in the east at dawn for another seven months.
In late March, Venus makes the transition between "evening star" and "morning star," an event known as inferior conjunction with the sun. During this particular conjunction, Venus passes several degrees north of the sun, an occurrence that repeats every eight years. On Thursday, March 26, sharp-eyed observers (or anyone using binoculars) may notice Venus very low in west just after sunset, and again notice Venus very low in the east preceding sunrise. By early April, Venus will have attained a very favorable "morning star" position. It will remain easily visible in the east at dawn for another seven months.