Venus. This planet is visible just prior to sunrise and just after sunset depending on the time of year, and is the brightest natural light in the sky.
As of October 2009, Jupiter is very bright and visible from sunset until about 1AM.
Venus is sometimes called "the evening star", although it is a planet. This because it is very bright and always appears close to the Sun in the sky. So, sometimes it appears in the evening as the Sun sets, looking like a very bright star.
Wherever you are, an evening setting planet is probably Venus. It is usually conspicuously bright, appearing as one of the first stars.
Venus low in the South around sunset, very bright, Jupiter later high up, Uranus in the early evening in Pisces but you need to know exactly where to look with binoculars.
Venus is still clearly visible to the southwest this season.
As of October 2009, Jupiter is very bright and visible from sunset until about 1AM.
Venus can be the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and moon when its in the right place. It is the planet that comes closest to earth. It looks like a very bright star in the evening or morning. Mars and Jupiter can also appear to be very bright, and are easily seen from earth.
Venus is sometimes called "the evening star", although it is a planet. This because it is very bright and always appears close to the Sun in the sky. So, sometimes it appears in the evening as the Sun sets, looking like a very bright star.
Wherever you are, an evening setting planet is probably Venus. It is usually conspicuously bright, appearing as one of the first stars.
On August 4, 2009, the bright star Regulus was visible next to the Moon in the evening sky. Regulus is the brightest star in the Leo constellation and can often be seen near the Moon during its monthly journey across the sky.
You did not specify the time at which you saw the object, so it is not possible to be certain; however, Jupiter is the only planet currently visible (as of August 6, 2009) in the evening sky. Mars, Venus and Saturn are all visible in the early morning hours.
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Venus low in the South around sunset, very bright, Jupiter later high up, Uranus in the early evening in Pisces but you need to know exactly where to look with binoculars.
sometimes you can see the planet venus!
Venus is still clearly visible to the southwest this season.
On 30th July 2017 the bright planet near the Moon just after sunset is Jupiter. Mercury is also visible in the lower part of the sky.
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