[Retlaw]

Originally Posted by garinda

Are we closer to Venus, than we used to be?

Growing up, thirty odd years ago, the post prominent star seemed to be the Pole/North star .

The last few years it seems to easily have been dwarfed by Venus.

It was clearly visible in day light last week, as we drove back over the moors from Bolton.

Dazzlingly bright, and so large to the naked eye it looked round, like a smaller moon.

Is it on a different orbit at the moment, bringing it closer to Earth than in years gone by, which could explain it's high visibility?

Not complaining.

It's truly beautiful to behold.

Just curious as to why it's much more noticable now, at least to me, than in the night skies of my childhood memories.

Venus has always been referred to as the morning & evening star,
depending on the configuration of the planets, in relation to the sun, it can appear brighter at different times over the years.
Retlaw.