2007-05-20 02:08:33 · 11 answers · asked by PATRICK G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Date May 19, 2007.
2007-05-20 02:10:44 · update #1
That was not a star; it was the planet Venus. The moon and Venus were in conjunction last night. Way too cool!
When I first saw it, Venus and the moon were side by side, but as the evening went on, the moon had moved more to the east of Venus.
2007-05-20 03:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by Shaula 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You do comprehend that the moon strikes around the Earth, suitable? The moon is on no account in the comparable place from one evening to the subsequent, it rises approximately 50 minutes later each and each evening than the evening earlier. The moon became in new moon area on Jan 11 meaning it rose at first gentle. So of direction you does not see it in the sky at 11:00 pm - it had already set hours earlier that. you need to work out the moon as a skinny crescent in the west basically after sundown a million or 2 nights.
2016-12-29 15:12:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was Venus and the moon will be close to Saturn soon. Saturn is a dull deep yellow object far less bright but on the same arc. Follow the point of sun set, through venus, through the moon and to the south and you'll find Saturn as well
2007-05-20 04:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Venus was visble next to the moon just after sunset on Saturday May 19. On Tuesday May 22, Saturn will be next to the moon just after sunset.
2007-05-20 02:21:19 · answer #4 · answered by km2266 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not an expert, but if it was a very very bright 'star' near to the moon at the moment then the chances are it wasn't a star - it was a planet.... Venus. Usually very noticable just after sunset.
2007-05-20 02:13:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yaa i had also noticed that. it was unusual bright right? it is no doubt venus but why was it so bright i don't know might be some effect of last times of supernovae explosion that had occured recentely.or it was the nearest position of venus. or might be some more cause go to sites of some observeratory. ok
2007-05-20 02:22:35 · answer #6 · answered by question master 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I saw that too and I don't remember ever seeing one so close and bright. I hope you get the answer because I want to know too.
2007-05-20 02:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check link www.perthobservatory.wa.gov.au/astronews.html
2007-05-20 02:14:55 · answer #8 · answered by Tubby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
venus cannot be seen after sunset. earth's dark side faces away from the sun, mercury, and venus
2007-05-20 04:06:17 · answer #9 · answered by Alan N 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the planet venus .
2007-05-20 02:11:08 · answer #10 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋