Catch Venus in the Night Sky Before It Disappears

Venus is at its peak of visibility in the evening sky this week, arriving at its greatest elongation on June 4. Due to its high arc across the sky, Venus remains visible after sunset for between 3.5 to 5.5 hours. Daylight Saving Time has also delayed the setting of Venus, allowing it to be visible at the witching hour and for some localities well beyond the stroke of midnight. After this week, Venus will begin to set earlier and will disappear into the sunset glow by the start of August, returning as a prominent morning star a few weeks later.