I know I see Venus in the West, but I also see a bright light in the sky in the South (is it Jupiter?). I live in Chicago.
2007-07-15 14:36:44 · 6 answers · asked by A.R 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Also yesterday as I headed inside, I caught a glimpse of a bright light in the north-east. Was this something or did I just see an airplane for a moment?
2007-07-15 14:52:30 · update #1
The bright object in the south is Jupiter.
The bright object in the north-east was likely a plane or satellite, since there aren't a lot of very bright stars in that part of the sky (Deneb and Altair are the brightest, but they aren't as bright as Jupiter).
2007-07-15 15:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jupiter is indeed visible in the south this month. And it is second in brightness to Venus.
2007-07-15 21:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like Jupiter. It isn't quite as bright as Venus, but is still clearly visible and you are looking in the right direction.
Stargazing (or rather planet-gazing) is fun, isn't it?.
2007-07-15 21:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by faithful 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry aliens r coming 4 u lol jk u saw jupiter dude no need 2 worry
2007-07-16 01:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by cl_chele 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT COULD POSSIBLY BE JUPITER YES IT IS IN THE SOUTH AT THE MOMENT. GO TO FREEWAREFILES.COM AND GET STELLARIUM PROGRAM IT CAN HELP YOU.
2007-07-15 22:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by shawn w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it seems that it is jupiter that you saw that night
2007-07-15 21:54:32 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Eddie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋