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THE BIG THREE

CAUTION

Use extreme caution when viewing Venus during the day, due to its close proximity to the Sun

DON'T MISS Follow the crescent

BEST TIME TO SEE: All month

Venus has been dominant in the UK's evening sky for months, but during July its position after sunset rapidly deteriorates. Although a shame for naked-eye views, it's through the telescope that things are really starting to get interesting – the caveat is, you'll need to find it during the day.

In a dark sky, Venus's brightness works against it through a telescope. Its intense glare is jostled

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