APOD 4.4: Venus in the West

Recently, Venus has been shining near the western horizon at sunset. When this picture was taken, it was especially close to the Pleiades star cluster, dominating the sky near the town of Lich in central Germany. Also known as the Seven Sister, the Pleiades cluster appears right above Venus in this picture. Near the left side tree branches appears bright star Aldebaren, the eye of Taurus the bull, and the Hyades star cluster.