is that jupiter in between the moon and the sunrise?

Question

it's gotta be something. it's not a star i can tell you that much. and it's not venus either.

venus is the planet you can see during the sunset and for about another 45 minutes. if it's there, then it can't be what I'm seeing now, this is on the other side of the sun. And I'm pretty sure I saw venus just last night so it couldn't be it's short period of revolution. it doesn't look like mars cause it's not red at all. no red whatsoever.

Answer 1

I don't know what software he's using, But I see both Jupiter and Mars between the rising sun and the moon this morning (I'm using Redshift 4). Jupiter appears slightly closer to the moon, with Mars trailing behind. So The answer is Jupiter AND Mars, though if you are referring to the bright one, then you are referring to Jupiter. Anyway, follow the ecliptic past the moon and you find the bright star spica, and Saturn has just set in the west, so it's out of sight. Going the other way, Mercury and Venus are on the ecliptic behind the sun, so they will be visible after sunset.

I wish they'd let us post pics on here so I could post what I'm looking at.

EDIT:

Found something that might help:
http://skytonight.com/observing/ataglance

Answer 2

Its mars. It aint venus either because venus is beneath the horizon! Jupiter is about in the 11 oclock position of the moon! I am lookin at it right now on my PC thru my telescope!! Its not red because the sunlight is too bright! Saturn is also below the horizon! According to my software, mars is between the rising sun and the moon just a tad closer to the rising sun.
Thanx Jake! You know your planets!
Xeno, theres a big difference in the positions from an hour ago when it was posted!

Answer 3

No, its venus. apperently its the only planet we can see on earth without the use of a telescope

Answer 4

i think xeno is right on this one.

Answer 5

It is saturn, recent article in AOL

Answer 6

dr.house right