There are actually two right now (19 January 2012): Jupiter and to the east of it, Venus. You can see detail of Jupiter with a semi-decent telescope.
In July, the star you are most likely to see in the sky over Phoenix, AZ is likely to be Sirius, which is the brightest star in the night sky. Sirius is part of the constellation Canis Major and is often visible in the southern sky during the summer months.
It depends. In many cases the first "star" you see in the evening sky is Venus, which is a planet.
Venus is often mistaken for a bright star or as bright as the moon due to its high reflectivity. It is frequently seen low in the eastern sky before sunrise or low in the western sky after sunset.
Vega isn't a planet, it is a star. It is the second-brightest star in the northern sky.
Venus Looks like a star in the sky but is a planet which shines with light from the sun. Called both the Evening Star and the Morning Star but is not a star.
In September 2009, the star or planet that appeared near the moon in the southern sky would likely have been the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is often visible to the naked eye and appears as a bright object near the moon in the night sky.
sometimes you can see the planet venus!
In July, the star you are most likely to see in the sky over Phoenix, AZ is likely to be Sirius, which is the brightest star in the night sky. Sirius is part of the constellation Canis Major and is often visible in the southern sky during the summer months.
The bright celestial object next to the Moon in the southern sky in December 2008 was likely the planet Venus. Venus is one of the brightest objects in the night sky and is often visible near the Moon, especially during its evening appearances.
It's most easily seen from the southern hemisphere where it's high in the sky in the winter. In the northern hemisphere it is low in the southern sky in the summer so can be elusive. The main star is Antares.
It is the planet Venus appearing in the sky in the evening.
It depends. In many cases the first "star" you see in the evening sky is Venus, which is a planet.
The Southern Cross is located in the southern sky, and its position can vary depending on the time of year and your specific location in the southern hemisphere. It is visible from southern latitudes and is a prominent constellation in the night sky.
We can usually distinguish them. If it's twinkling then its a star. If it's not twinkling then it's a planet, unless it's a star that's very high in the sky.
Venus is often mistaken for a bright star or as bright as the moon due to its high reflectivity. It is frequently seen low in the eastern sky before sunrise or low in the western sky after sunset.
If the bright light is moving across the sky, it could be a satellite or the International Space Station. If it appears to be a fixed point of light, it is likely a star or a planet like Venus.
The evening star is another name for the planet Venus. Venus is often visible in the evening sky and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky, earning it the nickname "evening star."