Ah, what a lovely sight to see in the eastern sky at dusk! That would be our beautiful neighbor Venus, shining bright in the evening light. Take a moment to appreciate its gentle glow and feel a sense of peaceful connection with the universe around you.
In late December 2007, the star closest to the moon in the eastern sky at dusk would have been Aldebaran, a bright orange giant in the constellation Taurus. Aldebaran is often seen near the moon due to its proximity in the sky and its brightness.
We cannot say for sure unless you can say exactly when this happened, but it was most likely not a star but the planet Venus.
Tonight on September 4th, 2010, the bright object you see in the eastern sky is likely the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is one of the brightest objects in the night sky and is often visible to the naked eye.
Venus is the brightest planet as seen from Earth. It's often referred to as the "evening star" when it is visible in the western sky after sunset or the "morning star" when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. Venus is exceptionally bright because of its thick clouds that reflect sunlight very effectively.
Oh, isn't that just wonderful? That bright point of light in the eastern sky at night is likely Venus, our glowing sister planet in the Solar System. Just imagine how it glimmers like a guiding light, adding a touch of magic to the evening sky. How special it is to witness such beauty in nature's own celestial symphony.
In late December 2007, the star closest to the moon in the eastern sky at dusk would have been Aldebaran, a bright orange giant in the constellation Taurus. Aldebaran is often seen near the moon due to its proximity in the sky and its brightness.
Anywhere, but only at certain times and not very often. You have to find out when Mercury is at its maximum elongation. Then it can be seen, close the Sun, at dawn or dusk. In the northern hemisphere it's best seen at Eastern elongation in the evening when it happens in the spring, or at Western elongation in the morning in autumn. That is because of the way the ecliptic lies in the sky at those times.
We cannot say for sure unless you can say exactly when this happened, but it was most likely not a star but the planet Venus.
Jupiter is pretty spectacular these days. Look for it rising just at sunset. Jupiter will be high in the eastern sky by about 10 PM. Venus and Mars rise before dawn, and are visible in the eastern sky just before sunrise.
The planet Jupiter is currently visible in the eastern sky in North Carolina. Jupiter is one of the brightest objects in the night sky and can be easily spotted near the eastern horizon in the late evening.
Venus is a planet, not a star. It is sometimes called the Morning star and the Evening star because it is often the first object in the night sky to be seen in the evening and the last to be seen in the morning. Whether you see it in the morning or the evening depends on where it is in its orbit.
The bright object currently(February 2009) visible in western skies is the planet Venus and not a star. It is near the sun, which is why it is seen after sunset and in the west, or sometimes in the early morning, before sunrise in the east.
Tonight on September 4th, 2010, the bright object you see in the eastern sky is likely the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is one of the brightest objects in the night sky and is often visible to the naked eye.
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.
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Venus is the brightest planet as seen from Earth. It's often referred to as the "evening star" when it is visible in the western sky after sunset or the "morning star" when it is visible in the eastern sky before sunrise. Venus is exceptionally bright because of its thick clouds that reflect sunlight very effectively.
it appears lowest in the sky at dusk