Whenever Venus is visible in the sky, it is brighter than any other planet, and brighter than any star. Venus can't get farther than about 48° from the Sun, so you can see it sometimes in the evening after sunset, and sometimes in the morning before sunrise. (Actually you can see it in the daytime as well, but only if you know exactly where to look.)In July 2017, Venus is visible in the morning, before sunrise. Just look out for a very bright star.
The planet Venus. It is often the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon. It is referred to as the morning or evening star (though its not a star).
why do scientists aew able to predict where in the night sky a planet will be visible
From Earth, Venus is the brightest planet in the night sky.
Mars
It depends. In many cases the first "star" you see in the evening sky is Venus, which is a planet.
Jupiter is the second brightest planet in the sky after Venus and the fourth brightest object in the sky. The sun and the moon are the brightest objects in the sky, but they are not planets.
Duat is a planet in the Orion belt
Venus is the brightest planet in the sky. It is often referred to as the "evening star" when visible in the western sky after sunset or the "morning star" when visible in the eastern sky before sunrise.
Because the sun is reflecting on it
Today is April 9, 2014. The planet Venus is the "morning star", rising in the southeast about 5:30 AM. If you're seeing a "bright planet", this is probably it. The planet Jupiter is high in the sky at sunset, and sets about midnight. The planet Mars is in "opposition" tonight (well, last night) and is almost exactly on the other side of the Earth from the Sun. Mars rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. It's pretty close, too, at only about 60 million miles or so. It is bright red in the sky, and QUITE distinctive. The planet Saturn rises and sets about an hour after Mars does.
A planet's backward motion in the sky is called retrograde motion. This occurs when a planet appears to move in the opposite direction in the night sky compared to its usual eastward movement.
The brightest visible planet in our night sky is Venus, often referred to as the "Evening Star" or "Morning Star" due to its bright appearance at dawn or dusk. It shines brightly because of its thick, reflective cloud cover and its proximity to Earth. Other planets like Jupiter can also appear very bright, but Venus typically outshines them. Its brightness and visibility make it a prominent feature in the night sky.