That's Venus. Venus is exceptionally bright this winter, but will be disappearing in about 5 weeks as it swings into conjunction with the Sun. We won't be able to see Venus again until late April, when it will reappear as the Morning Star in the pre-dawn darkness.
its the pole star, it is seen the first and foremost at night.
In March 2011, the bright light visible in the western sky in the early evening could have been the planet Venus. Venus is often one of the brightest objects in the night sky and is commonly seen shining brightly in the western sky after sunset during certain times of the year.
You must have seen Venus. Not just in Texas; almost anywhere in the world, you can see it after sunset (or even before sunset, if you look closely). Venus looks like a bright star, but it is actually a planet.
Venus, because it is close to the Sun (and very bright) it is seen either before the Sun at dawn or after the Sun at dusk.
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.
its the pole star, it is seen the first and foremost at night.
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.
In March 2011, the bright light visible in the western sky in the early evening could have been the planet Venus. Venus is often one of the brightest objects in the night sky and is commonly seen shining brightly in the western sky after sunset during certain times of the year.
You must have seen Venus. Not just in Texas; almost anywhere in the world, you can see it after sunset (or even before sunset, if you look closely). Venus looks like a bright star, but it is actually a planet.
Saturn is the outer planet that can be seen from Earth without the aid of a telescope. Its bright rings make it easily visible in the night sky.
Venus also known as the "morning star".
Venus, because it is close to the Sun (and very bright) it is seen either before the Sun at dawn or after the Sun at dusk.
I am not sure how frequent this confusion is, but Venus is brighter than any other planet or star, and can easily be seen in the daylight.
venus is usually mistaked for a star when seen at night.
evening star
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.
The bright planet in the south sky in the UK is likely to be Jupiter. Jupiter is one of the brightest planets visible from Earth and it can often be seen in the southern part of the sky during the evening hours.