See Venus in west and turn around for Jupiter

By Mike Shanahan
Bishop Museum

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 30, 2011

~~<p>Throughout November, the two brightest dots of light in the sky, Jupiter and Venus, face off at dusk. For the first weeks of the month, fainter Mercury hangs just below Venus.</p>
<p>At the start of the month, look for Venus low in the west at 6:30 p.m., shining above the sunset glow. When Venus emerges from the twilight, it will be about 8 degrees above the west horizon, or roughly the width of four fingers held at arm's length. Early in the month, Venus sets at 7 p.m. As November goes on, Venus will be a little higher at dusk each night, and will set a little later.</p>
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Throughout November, the two brightest dots of light in the sky, Jupiter and Venus, face off at dusk. For the first weeks of the month, fainter Mercury hangs just below Venus.

At the start of the month, look for Venus low in the west at 6:30 p.m., shining above the sunset glow. When Venus emerges from the twilight, it will be about 8 degrees above the west horizon, or roughly the width of four fingers held at arm's length. Early in the month, Venus sets at 7 p.m. As November goes on, Venus will be a little higher at dusk each night, and will set a little later. Login for more...