Venus is at its brightest in April

The video explains Venus's visibility patterns, highlighting its brightness as the Evening Star and its transition to the Morning Star. Venus is the brightest planet due to its proximity to Earth and reflective clouds. It reaches its greatest eastern elongation on March 24th and greatest brilliancy on April 28th. Venus becomes invisible in early June as it passes between Earth and the Sun, reappearing as the Morning Star in mid-June. It reaches its greatest western elongation on August 13th.

What makes Venus the brightest planet in the sky?

• Its thick atmosphere reflecting sunlight

• Its proximity to the Sun

• Its rapid rotation

• Its large size

When does Venus reach its greatest eastern elongation?

• April 28th

• March 24th

• June 3rd

• August 13th

At what point is Venus approximately 25% illuminated?

• Greatest western elongation

• Greatest eastern elongation

• Greatest brilliancy as an evening star

• When it becomes a Morning Star

When does Venus become virtually invisible as it passes between Earth and the Sun?

• Beginning of June

• End of August

• End of May

• Middle of July

When does Venus reach its greatest brilliancy in the morning sky?

• July 10th

• April 28th

• March 24th

• August 13th