its stationary like a star, its between the 4 and 5 o' clock positions and its about 35degrees off the horizon at about 8pm.
i live in northeast kansas.
i can only guess it is mars
anyone have a clue what this is?
thanks
2007-01-06 14:07:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It could also be Regulus, one of the four brightest objects in the night sky. It's in Leo the lion and is very close to the moon as it rises right now. At 8pm, at arm's length, it should be less than a finger width away from the moon.
2007-01-06 16:22:56 · answer #1 · answered by the cynical chef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saturn has not yet risen at 8:00 from Topeka, and would be too far north in any case. It could be Sirius, the brightest fixed star in the sky -- except that Sirius is only 15° above the horizon, not 35.
The bright star that is in the location you describe at the time you describe is Rigel, the bright blue giant that forms the left knee of Orion.
2007-01-06 14:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by Keith P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the star Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. To the upper right of Sirius you should be able to see Orion, the Hunter. The 3 stars that make up Orion's Belt point down to Sirius.
I don't think it's Saturn, because Saturn shouldn't rise for you until 8 or 9pm. It's definitely not Mars, Mars doesn't rise until just before dawn right now.
Here's a website where you can download a current skymap that you can print out: http://www.skymaps.com/
Another couple of good websites:
http://skytonight.com/
http://www.heavens-above.com/
2007-01-06 14:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it truly is merely about easily Venus, inspite of the indisputable fact that it truly is going to be increasing contained in the east and transferring to the southeast because it rises, not north. Venus is _always_ this mind-blowing: it truly is by some distance the brightest merchandise contained in the sky except the solar and Moon. you're perfect; Comet Holmes is in yet another route. It change into mind-blowing _for a comet_, yet fainter than thousands of stars contained in the sky at its brightest, and now merely about invisible to the bare eye.
2016-12-01 22:47:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All stars move. The earth rotates and the stars seem to move.
Since you say the object is stationary and is always in the same location, it is probably a communication satellite with the sun shining on it soon after nightfall.
2007-01-06 14:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by george 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are seeing it in the east after Orion is high in the sky, then you are most likely seeing Saturn, within the constellation of Leo. Saturn will be visible in Leo all the way through July, when Leo begins to set along with the sun.
2007-01-06 14:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by lil e 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I live in michigan the UP and if I look hard enough I can see mars every night so it could be it also could be another star
2007-01-08 15:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by Tink 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mars is not currently visible in the night sky. Most likely you are seeing Saturn, since it's in conjuction with the moon over the next few nights.
2007-01-06 14:11:16 · answer #8 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It could be the space station, just a guess
2007-01-06 14:31:15 · answer #9 · answered by libraintiger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋