Venus Will Be The Brightest On April 28 In India, Here's How You Can Spot The 'Evening Star'
Venus will reportedly shine the brightest on April 28 2020 in India. In India it will be visible on the morning of April 28 at 630 at its brightest. During this time the planet will hit its greatest illuminated potential.
After the Moon and the Sun, Venus is the brightest natural object in the sky. It is fairly easy to spot, especially these days with no air pollution to block our stargazing experience and also given the fact that it is the brightest object, even brighter than the brightest star Sirius.
Venus will reportedly shine the brightest on April 28, 2020 in India.
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If you thought it has been looking spectacular these days, then clearly you were on to something. Below are the dates and times when you can see the evening star in all its glory.
Note: times and may vary according to time zones.
- April 27- 9pm- EST
- April 28- 1am- Universal Time
- April 28- 6.30 am IST
That means in India, it will be visible on the morning of April 28 at 6.30 at its brightest.
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During this time, the planet will hit its greatest illuminated potential and will be 'nearly three times brighter than at its faintest,' claims Earth Sky. According to Earth Sky this will be the moment when ¡®the illuminated portion of Venus covers the greatest square area of the sky's dome.¡¯
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You don¡¯t need any app to spot Venus. Just look west after sunset, wherever you are and the shiniest star you see (which is not technically a star), will be Venus. If you are blessed with clear weather, it will actually be hard to miss.
