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February 12, 2009
The planet Venus stages its most dazzling show of the year over the next couple of weeks. The "evening star" is high in the west at nightfall and remains in view for several hours. It is brightest for the year, too.

January 30, 2009
The planet Venus is in good view this evening. It is the brilliant "evening star" below the Moon. Venus sets around four hours after sunset.
December 29, 2008
Shortly after sunset, scan to the Moon's lower right for two bright pinpoints of light. The brighter one is Jupiter, while the other is Mercury. Venus, the brilliant "evening star," stands well to the upper left of the Moon.