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patphil

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11. Since Venus' orbit is closer to the Sun than Earth's,

Reply to MadLinguist (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 1, 2023, 11:40 AM

Nov 2023

It's maximum perceived angular separation from the Sun is less than 50 degrees.
It can either be ahead or behind the Sun from our point of view, thus it is often seen before Sunrise, or after Sunset.

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