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Venus, captured by NASA’s Magellan probe
The most romantic will have an astronomical gift on Valentine’s Day, with Venus reaching his sparkle of shine in the night sky.
Astronomy enthusiasts will have a heavenly surprise on this Valentine’s Day, when Venus, the planet baptized in honor of the Roman goddess of love, reach its maximum shine in the night sky. On February 14, the stunning planet will shine with a magnitude of -4.9, which will make it the brightest until September 2026.
Currently dominating the sky after sunset such as “Night Star“Venus has reached its highest point on January 10 and will gradually go down toward the sun brightness until March 22. Its brightest aspect falls almost in the middle of this period, making mid -February the ideal time to observe the planet, reports the.
Visibility and brightness of venus result from their position in the solar system. Being the second planet from the sun, it is always seen closer to the sun from the earth and has phases similar to those of the moon. On February 14, Venus will only be 27% illuminatedbut it will seem exceptionally bright due to its proximity to the earth. On March 1, the crescent will decrease to 14%, which makes this the best time for the observers in the sky to glimpse it through telescopes or binoculars.
The extraordinary brightness of the planet is not only due to its proximity to the earth. Venus It’s almost the size of the earth and is covered with highly reflective clouds, which contribute to their bright appearance.
This Valentine’s Day offers a perfect opportunity for the romantic stars observing to marvel at the beauty of Venus. As the planet continues your trip, your shine will gradually decrease Before disappearing in the sun brightness in late March. He will then reappear in the sky before dawn, reaching his greatest morning shine on April 27.
