One of the viewing opportunities with Venus that moves it out of the 'oh well' category and into the OMG category is the Ashen Light phenomena.
There are occasions when our moon in its quarter phase will show not only the bright quarter but a very dim full circle as well due to reflected earth light.
Venus will also, on very rare occasions, show not only a bright quarter but her full roundness as well. (certainly not because of reflected earth light)
Brian
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