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Yes, Jupiter is currently the brightest thing in the night sky, not counting the moon.
It depends on where Venus and Earth are in their orbits. Currently (December 2008) Venus is the brightest thing in the evening sky and should be easily visible.
Yes, Venus is often visible from Earth without a telescope, typically shortly after sunset or before sunrise. It is one of the brightest objects in the night sky, often referred to as the "evening star" or "morning star" depending on when it is visible.
Blue-white stars are the hottest and brightest stars; Sirius A (and its white dwarf companion Sirius B) is the brightest star in Earth's night sky.
The earth's turns affect which stars we can see, not if they are visible at all. The stars are always there, But the light from our sun is brighter then the stars, and when the earth turns facing away from the sun, the stars are the brightest thing in the sky.
The planet Jupiter is currently visible in the eastern sky in North Carolina. Jupiter is one of the brightest objects in the night sky and can be easily spotted near the eastern horizon in the late evening.
The only visible planet is Jupiter, in the southeast. This month, Jupiter rises about at sunset, and is up all night. It's the brightest thing in the sky, until Venus rises.Venus and Mars will be visible in the east before dawn. Mercury and Saturn are too close to the Sun to be visible at all.
Brightness is related to luminousity and distance. On Earth, the brightest thing would be a nuclear explosion. In space, the brightest thing would be a supernova, but it all depends on the distance from it.
The planet Venus is clearly visible in the western sky after sunset. It would be the brightest thing in the sky, visible even through light cloud cover.
The next brightest body in the sky, after the sun and the moon, is the planet Venus. The brightest star is the one called "Sirius", in the constellation "Canis Major".
Well, isn't that just fascinating! Venus is often one of the brightest objects in the night sky and is also known as the "Evening Star" or the "Morning Star," as it can be seen in the early morning or evening. Keep an eye out for Venus next time you're stargazing – its beauty truly shines brightly.
The bright object currently(February 2009) visible in western skies is the planet Venus and not a star. It is near the sun, which is why it is seen after sunset and in the west, or sometimes in the early morning, before sunrise in the east.