Media Information
 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day Collection
Title:
Venus Returns to the Evening Sky
Explanation:
This serene image [ http://www.photoast…photo_us.php?nom=050 6010077 ] of boats moored in the harbor of l'Île-Tudy, Bretagne, France was taken on June 1st, about an hour after sunset. It also features Venus [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], third brightest celestial object after the Sun and Moon. For casual skygazers, this month marks Venus' return [ http://www.space.co…050513_venus_returns .html ] to the evening sky as the brilliant 'star' [ http://www.victoria…nockholds1.html ], shining low in the west-northwest shortly after sunset. In the picture, astrophotographer [ http://www.photoast…] and APOD translator Laurent Laveder notes that Venus is easily mistaken for a light atop a sailboat's tall mast, giving the otherwise stunning celestial beacon an unremarkable appearance. Of course, a year ago Venus' appearance was quite remarkable. On June 8, 2004 [ http://antwrp.gsfc.…], Venus crossed the Sun's disk, the first transit of Venus since 1882. Late [ http://skyandtelesc…article_110_1.asp ] this week Venus shares the evening sky with the young crescent Moon, and will next transit the Sun on June 6, 2012 [ http://sunearth.gsf…venus0412.html ].
Credit and Copyright:
Laurent Laveder [ http://www.photoast…] (Version française officielle de l'APOD [ http://www.cidehom.…])
facet_when:
June 8, 2004
facet_where:
Venus
facet_where:
France
facet_where:
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_what:
Moon
facet_what:
Sun
facet_what:
Venus
facet_what:
Beacon
facet_when_year:
2004
original url:
http://antwrp.gsfc.…
UID:
SPD-APOD-ap050609

Venus Returns to the Evening Sky
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