2017: Venus at Peak Brightness April 19, 2017 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching Advertisements For the next four weeks Venus is at its peak brightness. While rising during twilight, it gleams brightly in the eastern sky before sunrise. Look for the crescent moon with Venus on the morning of April 23rd. For more information about the planets see: 2017: Mercury in the Evening Sky 2017 Evening Planets 2017 Morning Planets Venus as a Morning Star, 2017 Chart and Image Collection Jupiter’s Year with Spica: A Triple Conjunction Share this:Print Related2017, August 13: Venus in Morning SkyIn "Astronomy"2017, September 3: Venus and SiriusIn "Astronomy"2017, May: Venus in Morning SkyIn "Astronomy"