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janbb's avatar

What is that bright object in the sky at about 4 o'clock off the crescent moon tonight?

Asked by janbb (63278points) 2 days ago

Wondering if it’s a planet? The rest of the sky was dark here (NE USA.)

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Tropical_Willie's avatar

Venus spotted shining brightly in the night sky above moon TONIGHT. At one o’clock.

https://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/24832793.venus-spotted-shining-brightly-night-sky-moon-tonight/

janbb's avatar

I guessed it might be Venus but it was below it on the right when I saw it.

SergeantQueen's avatar

Venus!!!!! I love it

The planet is cloudy and reflects light back to us, so it is very bright.

janbb's avatar

@SergeantQueen Thanks. It was really bright!

Blackwater_Park's avatar

The brightest “star” is usually Jupiter or Venus

Dutchess_III's avatar

I used to have a horse that was boarded at Tamarack farmzs in Derby,Kansas. I think I was in 8th grade.
I quickly made a riding partner friend, Susie.
She had a horse named Venus.
She pointed out the “star” (planet) Venus to me, off the tip of the moon.
And that, Oh Best Beloved, is how I know Venus when I see it.
Not everything I learned was learned in school.

MrGrimm888's avatar

Most likely Venus…

I don’t want to derail so soon, but has anyone else thought that the Orion constellation is listing? This winter, it’s been like rotated counter clockwise a good bit. It looks more normal closer to 2–3 AM.
It was broken again tonight…

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