Venus at Greatest Eastern Elongation. The planet Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation of 47.2 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look for the bright planet in the western sky after sunset.
There are several words in Te Reo for venus, including:
Rangitūahiahi : Venus as an evening star - the second planet from the sun in the solar system and the brightest celestial object after the sun and moon.
Kōpū : Venus as a morning star - the second planet from the sun in the solar system and the brightest celestial object after the sun and moon.
