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What planet is currently visible as a very bright evening star in the night sky after sunset?
Venus is currently visible as a very bright evening star in the night sky after sunset. It is the third brightest object in the sky after the sun and the moon. Venus is often referred to as the "evening star" when it is seen in the west after sunset.
Is Jupiter ever the morning or evening star?
Yes, Jupiter can be seen as the morning star or evening star depending on its position relative to the sun. When Jupiter is visible in the sky before sunrise, it is considered the morning star. Conversely, when it is visible after sunset, it is considered the evening star.
When is the next time you can see Venus from Hartford Connecticut?
Sorry; you JUST missed it! For the past few months, Venus has been the "Morning Star" rising before the Sun. But Venus is too close to the Sun to be visible now (December 27, 2009) and is about to go behind the Sun. By the middle of February, 2010, Venus will become the "Evening Star" setting just after the Sun does. By the first week in March, 2010, it should be easily visible in the west right after sunset.
What is the main color for the sun?
The main color of the sun is white, which is a combination of all the colors of the visible spectrum. At sunrise and sunset, the sun's light appears more yellow or orange due to the scattering of shorter wavelengths by the Earth's atmosphere.
When can someone see mercury?
The orbits of the Earth and Mercury are not in synchrony and so there is not a particular time of the year when Mercury can be seen. Obviously, it will not be visible when it is behind the Sun. Also, it will not be visible when it is between the Sun and the Earth because the light from the Sun will obscure it. When Mercury and the Earth form nearly a right angle, with the Sun at the vertex, then Mercury will be visible at around sunrise or sunset - depending on which side of the sun it is.
Why is mercury not visible from earth?
It is visible, but not obviously as a planet. It is millions of miles away, and appears as a very bright star near the horizon, shortly before dawn or shortly after sunset. For some of the year, it is invisible because it appears too close to the Sun.
In which part of the sky can you find Venus if it is visible as a evening star?
You can see Venus early in the morning when the sun is not out yet, and you can also see it in the evening, probably where the Sun is setting, you can see it when its dark enough. Venus is also called the Morning star and the Evening Star.
What is that really bright star in the sky just after sunset?
That actually not a star but the planet Venus.You could also be referring to the planet Mercury. It can be seen just before Sunrise and just after Sunset. As mercury is nearest planet to the Sun, it is always seen very close to the Sun in the Sky. We can't see it in the morning because the is too bright and at night it is below the horizon. Hence, it is visible only for a few moments just before Sunrise and just after Sunset very near the horizon.
Why is Venus called the Morning Star and the Evening Star?
Originally, the ancients thought that Venus was two different stars. The didn't realise that it was not a star, but one planet which reflects the sun's light. Whe it is visible in the morning it reaches its maximum brightness shortly before sunrise, and when it is visible in the evening it reaches its maximum brightness just after sunset - which is why it got the names Morning Star and Evening Star.
Dark parts on the sun are?
Dark spots on the sun that are visible with the naked eye at sunrise/sunset are sunspots, which are cold areas caused by the sun's magnetic field.
Can planets be seen during a sunset?
- Venus is often bright enough to see during the daytime, but you have to know exactly where to look. - Mercury, Venus, and sometimes Mars, can be seen during twilight at sunrise and sunset, when the sun is below the horizon but much of the sky is blue. - Earth is visible at any time of the day or night.
Where is Betelgeuse in the sky?
The red giant star Betelgeuse is the bright reddish star at the "shoulder" of Orion, the Hunter. Orion is one of the most distinctive constellations in the winter sky, and is easily visible in the winter and early spring. In this season, Orion is setting as the Sun goes down, and it will not be especially visible until the late fall again, when it will rise at sunset.
