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# Evening Star

[Documentation](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2.md) > [Writing Algorithms](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms.md) > Indicators > Supported Indicators > [Candlestick Patterns](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/indicators/supported-indicators/candlestick-patterns.md) > Evening Star

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## Introduction

The Evening Star is a three-candle bearish pattern where a short body gaps up from a long white candle and a black candle follows. Create a new Evening Star candlestick pattern to indicate the pattern's presence.

To view the implementation of this candlestick pattern, see the [LEAN GitHub repository](https://github.com/QuantConnect/Lean/tree/master/Indicators/CandlestickPatterns/EveningStar.cs).

## Using EveningStar Indicator

To create an automatic indicator for `EveningStar`, call the `evening_star` helper method from the `QCAlgorithm` class. The `evening_star` method creates a `EveningStar` object, hooks it up for automatic updates, and returns it so you can used it in your algorithm. In most cases, you should call the helper method in the `initialize` method.

```python
class EveningStarAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
    def initialize(self) -> None:
        self._symbol = self.add_equity("SPY", Resolution.DAILY).symbol
        self._evening_star = self.candlestick_patterns.evening_star(self._symbol)

    def on_data(self, slice: Slice) -> None:
        if self._evening_star.is_ready:
            # The current value of self._evening_star is represented by self._evening_star.current.value
            self.plot("EveningStar", "evening_star", self._evening_star.current.value)
```

For more information about this method, see the [CandlestickPatterns class](https://www.lean.io/docs/v2/lean-engine/class-reference/py/QuantConnect/Algorithm/CandlestickPatterns/#QuantConnect.Algorithm.CandlestickPatterns.evening_star).

You can manually create a `EveningStar` indicator, so it doesn't automatically update. Manual indicators let you update their values with any data you choose.

Updating your indicator manually enables you to control when the indicator is updated and what data you use to update it. To manually update the indicator, call the `update` method. The indicator will only be ready after you prime it with enough data.

```python
class EveningStarAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
    def initialize(self) -> None:
        self._symbol = self.add_equity("SPY", Resolution.DAILY).symbol
        self._evening_star = EveningStar()

    def on_data(self, slice: Slice) -> None:
        bar = slice.bars.get(self._symbol)
        if bar:
            self._evening_star.update(bar)

        if self._evening_star.is_ready:
            # The current value of self._evening_star is represented by self._evening_star.current.value
            self.plot("EveningStar", "evening_star", self._evening_star.current.value)
```

For more information about this indicator, see its [reference](https://www.lean.io/docs/v2/lean-engine/class-reference/py/QuantConnect/Indicators/CandlestickPatterns/EveningStar).

## Indicator History

To get the historical data of the `EveningStar` indicator, call the `self.indicator_history` method. This method resets your indicator, makes a [history request](https://www.quantconnect.com/docs/v2/writing-algorithms/historical-data/history-requests.md), and updates the indicator with the historical data. Just like with regular history requests, the `indicator_history` method supports time periods based on a trailing number of bars, a trailing period of time, or a defined period of time. If you don't provide a `resolution` argument, it defaults to match the resolution of the security subscription.

```python
class EveningStarAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
    def initialize(self) -> None:
        self._symbol = self.add_equity("SPY", Resolution.DAILY).symbol
        self._evening_star = self.candlestick_patterns.evening_star(self._symbol)

        indicator_history = self.indicator_history(self._evening_star, self._symbol, 100, Resolution.MINUTE)
        timedelta_indicator_history = self.indicator_history(self._evening_star, self._symbol, timedelta(days=10), Resolution.MINUTE)
        time_period_indicator_history = self.indicator_history(self._evening_star, self._symbol, datetime(2024, 7, 1), datetime(2024, 7, 5), Resolution.MINUTE)
```