2007-05-21 07:29:19 · 20 answers · asked by Casey V 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It's Venus.
Additional: Let's all give a big round of applause to whoever gave all the "Venus" answers a thumbs down. You know who you are, ya freaking moron...
2007-05-21 07:31:27 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saturday night Venus was "optically" close to the moon. But in the grand scheme of things Venus was actually very far behind the moon. When two objects in the sky move along the same line of sight it's called and ocultation.
~D
2007-05-21 08:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by Derek S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the planet Venus having a close encounter w/ the crescent moon here is an awesome website to keep up to date on astronomical events
www.spaceweather.com
it also includes an article on planet Venus and the moon if youd like further info
2007-05-21 07:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Des 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's the planet Venus. And here's a cool way you can tell whether you're looking at a planet or a star: if it twinkles, it's a star. If not, it's a planet.
2007-05-21 07:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by rrabbit 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Venus
2007-05-21 07:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by rice_dog 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To add: A simple way to tell is if it twinkles. Stars, obviously twinkle just like the song says. Planets will be a solid brightness. Since it is red and not twinkling it must be Mars.
2016-05-19 00:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the planet Saturn near the moon at night
and will set around midnight.
2007-05-21 07:38:59 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I heard on the news the other day that it is a planet. I believe they said it was Venus.
2007-05-21 07:32:04 · answer #8 · answered by Tom T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the planet Venus. Its been that bright that late in the evening for several months.
2007-05-21 07:31:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i saw the same thing...Venus and moon aligned on 5/19 and according answers for my same questions, I think it was Venus as well.
2007-05-21 08:18:12 · answer #10 · answered by melivo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋