2012 Venus transit - the countdown is on!
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 08:40
in Astronomy & Space
Head outside on any clear night this week and you wont be able to miss brilliant Venus decorating the western horizon. Right now its surrounded by a host of bright winter stars like Capella, Betelgeuse, Aldebaran and the Pleiades. But, dont stop there. Use any type of optical aid and youll see the planet is in the crescent phase right now and bigger than Jupiter in apparent size!