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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.
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One potential star that is low in the southern sky is Canopus, which is the second brightest star in the night sky and is visible from the Southern Hemisphere. Another possibility is the planet Saturn, which can be seen in the southern sky during certain times of the year.
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What is the star in se sky in Phoenix AZ at night in July?
In July, 2009, a bright object low in the southeast sky after sunset is probably the planet Jupiter.
Is the first star in the sky a star?
It depends. In many cases the first "star" you see in the evening sky is Venus, which is a planet.
What is the name in Greek for planet Vega?
Vega isn't a planet, it is a star. It is the second-brightest star in the northern sky.
What is the star that appears to the left under the moon in the morning 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.
What planet is the brightest planet in Earth's nighttime sky?
Venus is seen either in Evening or Morning and it is the brightest star in the night sky and I think its only a little near to the Moon
What is the name of the bright star that appears in the southern sky in the evening in Ireland?
sometimes you can see the planet venus!
What star or planet appears near the moon in the southern sky in September 2009?
The planet appearing near the moon in the southern sky in early September 2009 is Jupiter. http://www.earthsky.org/tonighthome/2009-09-03/url
Where in the southern sky is the southern cross?
It is found very low in the southern sky.
Right at dusk in the southern sky there is a star that looks to be next the moon in December 2008. What star or planet is it?
it is venus venus has some particles in its atmosphere and when the sun hits it it looks really bright it will be the first star in the sky
What is the star in se sky in Phoenix AZ at night in July?
In July, 2009, a bright object low in the southeast sky after sunset is probably the planet Jupiter.
Where can the constellation Scorpius be seen?
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.
Is the first star in the sky a star?
It depends. In many cases the first "star" you see in the evening sky is Venus, which is a planet.
Which planet is typically the brightest planet in the night sky?
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 is not the evening star a star?
It is the planet Venus appearing in the sky in the evening.
Can a star be a planet?
No - a star is a star and a planet is a planet. See related questions.
What is the name in Greek for planet Vega?
Vega isn't a planet, it is a star. It is the second-brightest star in the northern sky.
How can you tell wheather a bright object in the night sky is a star or a planet?
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.
