What's the very bright star (or whatever) is seen on the western sky at Kolkata around 7-7.30pm nowadays? It vanishes sometimes after 8/8.30pm. Can't say exact time bcoz the sky is often cloudy, and rains.
2007-06-25 05:07:27 · 9 answers · asked by ri_ma_bo 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Sorry, it's not venus. Venus is also around.
2007-06-25 05:16:49 · update #1
it's about 15-20deg south of west (horizontal) at about 45deg vertical.
2007-06-25 08:48:31 · update #2
its not a star its the planet venus!
2007-06-25 05:10:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to disagree with your "not Venus" comment, but it is Venus. Venus is BY FAR the brightest thing in the western sky. I have looked every night and there is no other star anywhere near as bright as Venus in that part of the sky.
2007-06-25 13:42:35 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very bright object you are seeing in the Western sky is the planet Venus. At this time it is the brightest object in the sky.
Happy sky viewing.
2007-06-25 12:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's definitely Venus
2007-06-25 16:37:32 · answer #4 · answered by Ernst S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Venus has been very bright these days. That naughty planet Venus =P
2007-06-25 13:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by donmorano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read once it begins with a B and its a red or blue color. Besides, venus is not a star.
2007-06-25 15:58:30 · answer #6 · answered by - 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably the planet Venus.
2007-06-25 12:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't give an approximate declination of the object. If it isn't Venus, it is hard to say.
2007-06-25 15:25:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SIRIUS
2007-06-25 13:35:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋