Venus in the West . ... Credit Copyright: Babak Tafreshi ( TWAN ) Explanation: In the coming days, Venus shines near the western horizon at sunset. ... Tonight very close to the Pleiades star cluster, Venus dominates this springtime night skyscape taken only a few days ago near the town of Lich in central Germany. Also known as the Seven Sisters , the stars of the compact Pleiades cluster appear above Venus in this picture. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...