The brightest planet in the Summer evening night sky was Venus. In November, we will see Venus return to its important role but as a morning planet. Venus will be our winter morning planet.

Today is an important day for Venus. The planet is in conjunction. Venus is directly, though not precisely, between our Earth and the Sun. In its fast orbit around the Sun, Venus is speeding along, at its closest position relative to us or 25 million miles away.

Beginning tomorrow, Venus inches past us and in the race around the Sun and takes a lead position. With that change, Venus starts entering our morning sky. You might be able to spot Venus low in the east as early as late next week. But come Thanksgiving, Venus will be high in the eastern sky just before sunrise.

The seasonal change from summer to autumn pales in comparison to what Venus will do as a performer in just a few weeks.