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It depends on the time of year and where the planets are in their orbits. In many cases the "star" is not a star at all but a planet. Venus is the most likely candidate.
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What is a bright star -5 or 5?
A star with apparent visual magnitude of -5, if there were any, would appear ten magnitudes brighter than (about 2,154 times as bright as) one with apparent visual magnitude of +5.
What bright planet can be seen in the western sky of Virginia at 8PM?
That's Venus. Venus is exceptionally bright this winter, but will be disappearing in about 5 weeks as it swings into conjunction with the Sun. We won't be able to see Venus again until late April, when it will reappear as the Morning Star in the pre-dawn darkness.
If a main sequence star has an apparent magnitude of 5 what is it's spectral type?
It may be just about anything. The apparent magnitude tells us how bright the star looks to us, not how bright it really is. The apparent magnitude (or brightness) depends both on the absolute magnitude (real brightness), but also depends on the star's distance.
What is the bright star you can see right next to the moon tonight Sept 29th 2009?
There is no "star of the east". Everything "rises" in the east and sets in the west. As the Earth follows its path around the Sun, once per year and spins once per day, the stars appear to rise 4 minutes earlier each day, so there is no particular star that always appears in the east, or which always rises in the east at a specific time.English boxer, Barney Aaron, was nicknamed "The Star of the East".
List 4 really bright stars?
In order of brightness from Earth. Given 5 as you probably didn't want the Sun # The Sun (Yes it is a star) # Sirius # Canopus # Alpha Centauri Alpha # Vega
What is the bright object in Florida sky at around 5 am eSE at 35 degrees?
On December 14, 2010, the "bright star in the east at sunrise" is most probably Venus.
Why does an eastern star have 5 points?
The five points on an Eastern Star symbolize the five points of the star in the biblical story of the Star of Bethlehem, representing the qualities of virtue, wisdom, loyalty, faith, and love. These values are central to the Order of the Eastern Star, a fraternal organization that promotes friendship, charitable work, and personal growth.
Why are there 5 points on the Eastern Star symbol?
what is order of the Eastern Stars
What is a bright star -5 or 5?
A star with apparent visual magnitude of -5, if there were any, would appear ten magnitudes brighter than (about 2,154 times as bright as) one with apparent visual magnitude of +5.
What are the release dates for Bachelor Father - 1957 Star Light Star Not So Bright 5-10?
Bachelor Father - 1957 Star Light Star Not So Bright 5-10 was released on: USA: 28 November 1961
What does the Somali flag mean?
Blue means bright sky ,star means 5 regions of somali ,somali ogadenia,Djbouti,Somaliland,white means people who fought somali indepenct.
Does a star have more than 1 line of symmetry explain?
5 pointed star? 6 pointed star(star of David)? A star in the sky? You need to provide more information. A 5 pointed star can have 5 lines of symmetry.
What bright planet can be seen in the western sky of Virginia at 8PM?
That's Venus. Venus is exceptionally bright this winter, but will be disappearing in about 5 weeks as it swings into conjunction with the Sun. We won't be able to see Venus again until late April, when it will reappear as the Morning Star in the pre-dawn darkness.
Can you see Venus on earth in the night sky?
You can see Venus almost everytime of year - sometimes it's in the evening sky, in the western part of the sky and sometimes it's in the morning sky, in the eastern part of the sky. Today is currently July 11, 2209 and Venus is visible about an hour or so before sunrise in the east. Mars is a few degrees above Venus. Set an alarm for 4:30 - 5:00 am and go look at them. They're beautiful...
How much brighter is -5 from 5?
A star or other heavenly body whose visual magnitude is -5 is 2,154.4 times as bright as another body with visual magnitude of +5.
If a main sequence star has an apparent magnitude of 5 what is it's spectral type?
It may be just about anything. The apparent magnitude tells us how bright the star looks to us, not how bright it really is. The apparent magnitude (or brightness) depends both on the absolute magnitude (real brightness), but also depends on the star's distance.
Why do astronomers a find it difficult to locate extrasolar planets with telescopes?
From our distance, they are close to the stars they orbit. Hope this helps! :) 5/3/21
