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[Centaur]

Each coming day shortly after sunset, Venus will be appear further above the western horizon as the brilliant evening star. Its current evening apparition will conclude next August.

My detailed article previewing Venus’ 2014-15 evening apparition appears under the links for my related graphics at CurtRenz.com/venus.html

Photos and descriptions of Venus during its current evening apparition would be welcome additions to this thread.

[Paulie pchris00]

I might need to get one of those telescopes that can see through clouds. Not Venusian clouds; Earth's clouds.

[Centaur]

Nov 30, 2014 22:13:49 GMT -6 Paulie pchris00 said:

I might need to get one of those telescopes that can see through clouds. Not Venusian clouds; Earth's clouds.

November is normally the cloudiest month of the year for Chicagoland. This year seems not to have been an exception. November will end in 17 minutes. Cheer up. 

[Paulie pchris00]

December is nearly over, and still I have not seen Venus due to cloudy skies. Let's hope next year offers us more clear nights.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Pauline showed me his first evening Venus sighting capture last night ( 28 Dec).

Excellent Paulie.

[Paulie pchris00]

It was quite the night, observing in two states from sunset until 1:30 AM, but my first observation of the night was Venus. Finally!

I didn't include the times, but these images were taken between 5:03 and 5:07 PM CST, as I was trying to attend to a family with small children leaving Adler.

I'll edit them in via Photobucket later.

[Centaur]

Congratulations, Paulie, on observing Venus, a.k.a. the Queen of UFOs.

Here's a nice illustrated article about the history of Venus as a UFO: home.comcast.net/~tprinty/UFO/Venusufo.htm

[Paulie pchris00]

I don't think I'm going to be mistaking Venus for a UFO for more than a few seconds, but I get surprised by just how bright it is when I haven't seen it in quite awhile.

pchris00pnc.blogspot.com/2010/12/morning-venus-wow.html?m=1