I live in California
2007-05-18 07:07:37 · 3 answers · asked by Tamara A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
That's Venus. If it's clear on Saturday May 19, you will see a beautiful pairing of Venus with a very thin crescent moon. Right now you also hear it called the "Evening Star" since it's so noticeable; later in the year it will be up in the mornings instead as the "morning star."
Because Venus is between us & the Sun (unlike the planets from Mars on out), we see it go through phases. So if you get a decent telescope and train it on Venus, you can see that it isn't a star -- it looks like a half-moon right about now.
2007-05-18 07:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by sjdprods 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Venus is also called "The Morning Star" and "The Evening Star".
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/psgk3ve.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evening_Star
2007-05-18 18:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by V. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Venus.
2007-05-18 14:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by drunkandisorderly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋