Maybe its a planet thats at its closest point to earth. Maybe its a star. Maybe its always been this bright and I just never noticed it before. But it is by far the brightest star I've ever seen. If you stand looking North, it's about 3/4 of the way up in the sky almost due West. I'm in Chicago, so with all the light pollution, it's amazing how bright it is.
Does anyone know its name or any other details?
2007-05-23 03:43:27 · 11 answers · asked by J. B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
That would be Venus. A few nights ago it was just under the moon, to the west in the early evening sky. It looked like a bright little diamond hanging from the tip of the moon.
If you can get to the planetarium to take a look at it through the telescope, jump at the chance.
Another good one to look at would be Saturn. I had a cheap, small telescope a few years ago and got to see it. The rings are absolutely beautiful.
Being in Chicago your best bet would be the planetarium due to the lights and the pollution that you mentioned.
2007-05-23 04:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by SpaceMonkey67 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If we are speaking approximately this evening or final evening, it extremely is the planet Venus on the factor of the Moon. It has no longer something to do including your pass; all and sundry is seeing Venus next to the Moon this evening and final evening. the next day evening the Moon could have moved on, yet Venus will nonetheless be in extra or less an identical place for the subsequent 6 weeks. Venus isn't any brighter than uual -- that's often the 0.33 brightest merchandise in the sky, after the solar and Moon.
2016-11-05 02:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw it about 10 days ago, and right before then there was a story in the news about an exploding star. I just figured that was it. It hasn't looked very bright since then, but maybe that's because it hasn't been so clear here (D.C.).
Again, I don't know if this is it or not. It could have just been a coincidence. This is the article I read.
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/world/exploding-star-brightens-nasas-day/2007/05/08/1178390262324.html
2007-05-23 03:56:04 · answer #3 · answered by Paul 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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I've been seeing this same thing for over a month now. What looks like a huge, super bright star, not that far up in the sky. It comes every night for a few hours and then dissapears. It's been freaking me out. I've never seen anything like it. I'm in Pittsburgh, Pa.
2007-05-26 06:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Venus, which reaches maximum elongation (farthest angular separation from the Sun as viewed from Earth) on June 8.
2007-05-23 03:47:18 · answer #5 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. You have the right answer, but try to beg, borrow, or steal some time with a telescope. Venus has phases much like the Moon and they are clearly visibly.
2007-05-23 03:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The general consensus is Venus, IF it is a star. If for no reason at all it just goes "out", as a real bright one here does, it is a geo-stationary satellite, but I can't figure out which it is. A lot to choose from.
2007-05-23 03:54:31 · answer #7 · answered by mike453683 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's the planet Venus, and it will continue getting brighter until July 12.
2007-05-23 03:50:04 · answer #8 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with velvet and nova it is VENUS. My aunt is an astrologer and she told me that it is venus cause she saw it.
2007-05-23 03:50:06 · answer #9 · answered by Mori C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, i saw that too. Hope its not a meteroite.
2007-05-23 03:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋