Polaris, or the north star. Right now on August 7th, the really-really bright star below the moon is Jupiter.
The bright star below the moon could be the planet Venus. Venus is often visible in the night sky and appears as one of the brightest objects after the moon.
Since the Moon moves across the sky about 12 degrees per night, there will be no bright star near the Moon "every night". Last night (September 11, 2009) the Moon was fairly close the Betelgeuse, the red giant star at the shoulder of Orion. Tonight, September 12, 2009, the Moon will be very near the planet Mars. Both have a similar reddish color to them.
The star closest to the moon changes constantly as the moon moves through the sky. One star that is often seen near the moon is Aldebaran, which is a bright star in the constellation Taurus.
The bright star next to tonight's full moon is likely to be Jupiter or Venus, depending on the time of year and your location. These planets are often visible and can appear quite bright in the night sky. To confirm which star it is, you can check a stargazing app or website for real-time celestial events.
On February 27, 2009, the bright star or planet above the moon would likely have been either the planet Jupiter or the star Regulus. Jupiter is often visible as a bright point of light in the night sky, and Regulus is one of the brightest stars in the constellation Leo, located near the ecliptic where the moon frequently passes.
The bright star below the moon could be the planet Venus. Venus is often visible in the night sky and appears as one of the brightest objects after the moon.
The bright star near the Moon on January 11, 2010 is Antares.
April 16, 2010: Venus is directly below the moon. Mercury is directly below Venus.This will all change by April 17.
Venus is the brightest star next to moon
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The bright object just below the moon in North Central Texas is likely the planet Venus. Venus is visible as both a morning and evening star, and it often appears as a bright object in the sky that can be easily seen with the naked eye.
Probably you saw the moon next to a planet, or another bright star. There are some bright stars - like Antares - which are near the Ecliptic.
Since the Moon moves across the sky about 12 degrees per night, there will be no bright star near the Moon "every night". Last night (September 11, 2009) the Moon was fairly close the Betelgeuse, the red giant star at the shoulder of Orion. Tonight, September 12, 2009, the Moon will be very near the planet Mars. Both have a similar reddish color to them.
The star closest to the moon changes constantly as the moon moves through the sky. One star that is often seen near the moon is Aldebaran, which is a bright star in the constellation Taurus.
On August 4, 2009, the bright star Regulus was visible next to the Moon in the evening sky. Regulus is the brightest star in the Leo constellation and can often be seen near the Moon during its monthly journey across the sky.
It is nothing just the moon and Jupiter....Jupiter shines the light on the moon
On February 27, 2009, the bright star or planet above the moon would likely have been either the planet Jupiter or the star Regulus. Jupiter is often visible as a bright point of light in the night sky, and Regulus is one of the brightest stars in the constellation Leo, located near the ecliptic where the moon frequently passes.