Venus and Crepuscular Rays Observed over the Gulf of Palermo

Photographer: Teresa MolinaroSummary Author: Teresa Molinaro

The planet Venus is always fascinating to admire, whether as a morning or evening "star." This past September, it was shining brilliantly in the evening twilight when observing the western horizon a little after sunset. As shown above, I was able to photograph it (upper left center) over the Gulf of Palermo, juxtaposed to these eye-catching crepuscular rays (right side of photo). Photo taken on September 17, 2024.

 

Gulf of Palermo, Sicily, Italy Coordinates: 38.1121, 13.3366

Related Links: Crepuscular Rays and VenusBathymetric map of the Gulf of PalermoTeresa's Website