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The Sky Today on Tuesday, August 11: Venus, half-lit

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Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. August 10: Open cluster NGC 7243 In the evening sky, Venus is reaching dichotomy, the moment when it is exactly half-lit. You’ll find magnitude –4.4 Venus some 20° high in the west as the Sun sets. It’s so bright, it will be Continue reading "The Sky Today on Tuesday, August 11: Venus, half-lit " The post The Sky Today on Tuesday, August 11: Venus, half-lit appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .

First report: Venus greatest distance from the sun August 14-15, 2026 — earthsky.org, 2d