Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. From September 2000 through March 2001, astronomer Tunc Tezel patiently photographed the planet Venus on 25 different dates as it wandered through the evening twilight. The pictures were taken from the same spot on the campus of the Middle East Technical University near Ankara, Turkey, and timed so that for each photo the Sun was 7 degrees below the horizon. This month, Venus rises before dawn as the brilliant morning star .
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