Anyone have any idea what the brightest star is at night, it appeared really close to the moon for a while- you know the one that stands out?? Is it a planet or what?
2007-06-20 11:08:04 · 9 answers · asked by BeLlYdAnCeR 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The brightest actual star in the night sky is Sirius, but it is below the horizon at sunset these days. The bright object in the sky that you saw was Venus, which is the brightest natural object in the sky after the sun and the moon. Jupiter is next brightest after Venus. Both are brighter than Sirius.
2007-06-20 11:11:44 · answer #1 · answered by Arkalius 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Close to the Moon is most likely the planet Venus.
The brightest star is Sirius.
2007-06-20 11:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by NaughtyBoy 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You're probably saw Venus. But the brightest star in the night sky is Sirius.
2007-06-20 13:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by lxhawkins 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the bright point in the west for a few hours after sunset, that's the planet Venus. And its been in that general area of the sky and that bright (and even brighter) since January.
If you mean in the southern sky in the evening, its Saturn (to the southwest) or Jupiter (to the southeast).
2007-06-20 14:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats Venus. Tonight you will be able to see the space station and the shuttle for about 4 minutes. To find out where and when check out this site -
http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/skywatch.cgi?country=United+States
2007-06-20 11:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is the planet Venus.
2007-06-20 12:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its venus.
2007-06-20 11:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
andromeda... white star
2007-06-20 11:11:47 · answer #8 · answered by Derek C 1 · 0⤊ 16⤋
its obviosly not a planet..you cant see planets without the telescope stuff or whatever.
im not sure what star it is though
2007-06-20 11:11:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 18⤋