# Venus Peaks Tonight: See It Across US

> Venus shines brightest tonight for US skywatchers.
- Title: Venus Peaks Tonight: See It Across US · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Venus shines brightest tonight for US skywatchers. Venus reaches peak brilliance on September 18, visible after sunset in the west, outshining all stars.
- Keywords: venus, peak brilliance, september 18, sunset, west horizon, nasa, harvest moon, neptune, saturn, Peaks, Tonight, See
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/venus-to-hit-peak-brilliance-tonight-how-to-see-it-across-us-12460100
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: venus, peak brilliance, september 18, sunset, west horizon, nasa, harvest moon, neptune, saturn
## When Venus Peaks
Venus reaches peak brilliance on Friday, September 18, outshining every star around it.

> Venus peaks in brightness when it is ending its evening visibility or starting its morning one
## Where to See It
Look west shortly after sunset for Venus, which will stand out as a brilliant point of light above the western horizon.
## Why So Bright
Venus shines at magnitude -4.8, much brighter than any star, due to its proximity to Earth.
## Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon rises in the east after sunset on September 26, flanked by Neptune and Saturn.
## Other Events
The September equinox on September 22 marks the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
## Key takeaway

Venus reaches peak brilliance on September 18, visible after sunset in the west, outshining all stars.