You can't actually see Venus at night! It's an inner planet, meaning it orbits closer to the Sun than Earth does.

Here's how to see Venus:

* As an Evening Star: Venus is often visible in the western sky after sunset, appearing as a very bright, white "star." It's brightest a few hours after sunset and can be seen for a couple of hours.

* As a Morning Star: Before sunrise, Venus can be seen in the eastern sky, again appearing as a very bright "star." It's brightest a few hours before sunrise and can be seen for a couple of hours.

Why not at night?

Venus is never directly opposite the Sun in our sky. It's always in the same general area of the sky as the Sun, either slightly ahead or behind it. This means that at night, it's either below the horizon or too close to the Sun to be seen.

So remember:

* Look for Venus in the evening sky shortly after sunset or in the morning sky shortly before sunrise.

* Don't be fooled by its brightness - it's a planet, not a star!