Blazing planet Venus stands in line with the stars that mark the tips of Taurus the Bull’s horns this evening.

| Published: May 13, 2026

Venus stands between the tips of Taurus’ horns, Elnath and Zeta Tau, on the evening of May 13. Credit: Stellarium

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Bright Venus stands proudly between the horns of Taurus the Bull after sunset tonight, forming a nearly straight line with the stars marking the tips of the horns. Visible in the west within an hour or two of sunset, Venus will stand out first — it’s magnitude –3.9 and unmistakable. To Venus’ upper right is Elnath (Beta [β] Tauri), shining at magnitude 1.7. To Venus’ lower left is fainter Zeta (ζ) Tau, glowing at magnitude 3.0.

The trio sets around 10:30 P.M.…