What is the name of the very bright star or planet that appears in the south/east sky just before sunrise?

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What is the name of the very bright star or planet that appears in the south/east sky just before sunrise?

2007-10-01 14:13:52 · 5 answers · asked by Randy B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Probably Venus. Check your newspaper for the rise and setting times of planets.

2007-10-01 14:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Venus. Mercury and Venus always appear close to the Sun because they're closer to it than we are, and Venus is much brighter than Mercury. Mercury is fairly hard to see most of the time.

2007-10-01 21:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It is the planet Venus.

2007-10-01 22:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If its white and doesn't twinkle, its the planet Venus.

2007-10-01 21:44:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Should be Venus

2007-10-01 21:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by suzi q 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋