For the last few nights, there has been a VERY bright 'star' under the moon (sucessive nights see this lowering in the sky and moving north-west - I'm in Ohio)...
I told my kid that it was too bright to be a star, and that it's probably a planet.
Does anyone know if it is/was?
2007-04-23 06:48:58 · 16 answers · asked by a kinder, gentler me 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Do these images help?
They are photos of the moon and Venus.
They are from the website: SPACE.com presents AMAZING IMAGES the best user-submitted earth & space imagery.
http://www.space.com/amazingimages/cte.php?guid=45dd7e0e6ae027.40206794&cat=s
http://www.space.com/amazingimages/cte.php?guid=45ea51d628bcd4.42604891&cat=s
http://www.space.com/amazingimages/cte.php?guid=45b5595ef0b5a7.44608171&cat=s
2007-04-23 13:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by V. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Star Under The Moon
2016-12-10 14:17:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite possibly theinternational space-station. I know I have seen it on occassion from the UK. It moves very slowly, and is very bright. I'm pretty sure thats what it is, Venus is the dawn star and you can normally only see it early in the morning, and its quite small.
Regarding the twinkling effect, this is caused by atmospheric disturbances affecting the inbound light, so I wouldn't have thought a planet was any different from a star twinkle wise. Unless there's some effect I dont know about.
Look what I found on the internet:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/view.cgi?country=United_States®ion=Ohio&city=New_Philadelphia
I don't know if you live near there, but it is in Ohio. And the ISS [Internation Space Station] is supposed to be in full veiw. So it's probably that.
Pretty neat that we can see man made stuff in space...
2007-04-23 06:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by tom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you are definately seeing the planet venus. dont listen to people who say that planets dont twinkle. twinkling is an atmospheric effect. and most people have a misconception that planets dont twinkle because at any given time there isnt a planet low enough in the sky for people to see them twinkling. however if you watch venus long enough when it gets to a certain height in the sky, you will definately see it twinkle. also, venus is the brightest thing in the sky excluding the sun and moon. if you and your kid are up late enough you can also see jupiter in the constellation scorpio. very bright as well, and will have a yellow tint to it. good luck and i hope this helps!!!!!
2007-04-23 07:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by Bones 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Planet Venus
2007-04-23 06:50:35 · answer #5 · answered by murnip 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
A Planet. Venus.
2007-04-23 08:01:53 · answer #6 · answered by Wedge 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's always the brightest object in the night sky this time of year-the planet Venus.
2007-04-23 07:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The planet Venus.
2007-04-23 06:51:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well you already got your answer. But yeah it's Venus. Beautiful, isn't it?
Oh and twinkling is due to the minute scratches on your cornea, not atmospheric conditions. That's why all celestial bodies appear to twinkle as well as headlights seem to "feather".
2007-04-23 10:07:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes Venus is the brightest evening star in the west and is so nice
2016-12-03 10:44:15 · answer #10 · answered by Magzs M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋