This year autumn/ fall arrives on a Tuesday. Also this year you should look to the sky to see Venus’s peak brightness.
“Astronomical fall officially begins on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 8:05 p.m. EDT with the Autumnal Equinox.”
(Even though Venus is a planet, it is also known as the Evening Star and the Morning Star.)
(This picture was created by the image generator here on WordPress.)
Below is an AI overview.
Evening Star: Venus trails the Sun. It shows up in the western sky just after the Sun sets. [1, 2]
Morning Star: Venus moves ahead of the Sun. It rises in the eastern sky just before the Sun comes up. [1, 2]
Ancient History: Ancient Greeks thought Venus was two different objects. They called the morning view Phosphoros and the evening view Hesperos. [1]
Planet, Not a Star: Venus does not make its own light. It reflects light from the Sun. [1]
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