2021, May – June: Venus from Taurus to Gemini

During May and June, 2021, Venus is low in the western sky after sunset.  Find a clear horizon to see it.  Forty-five minutes after sunset, the brilliant planet is very low in the sky.  Venus begins this observing sequence between the horns of Taurus then steps into Gemini.  The moon joins the bright planet on June 11.  Venus passes Pollux on June 21.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/03/16/2021-may-june-venus-from-taurus-to-gemini/