Pagasa: Venus most visible on December 8

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The Venus and the Pleiades star cluster conjunction as seen in the night sky of Quezon City on April 4, 2020. It occurs every eight years, according to PAGASA. The Pleiades star cluster is also known as "rosaryo" in the Philippines because it resembles a string of rosary beads in the sky.

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MANILA, Philippines — The planet Venus will be the brightest star in the night sky this month, especially right after midnight on Dec. 8.

 

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Venus will reach its greatest brightness at a magnitude of -4.7 on Wednesday at 12:09 a.m.

 

As a rare treat for stargazers, PAGASA said: “For the whole month of December, Venus can be observed in the southwestern part of the sky after sunset.”

 

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