Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    viclo13's Avatar
    viclo13 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Jan 22, 2009, 08:59 PM
    Shiny star over my town
    I live in aurora, Illinois, and I work in Plainfield , but when I drive home over the South West sky I see a very shiny star that always confuses me thinking that it's an airplane, but does not move and does not flash, does any body knows what kind of star it is? It does look like the Lone Star from Texas.
    ebaines's Avatar
    ebaines Posts: 12,131, Reputation: 1307
    Expert
     
    #2

    Jan 23, 2009, 04:08 PM

    That's the planet Venus you're seeing. Very bright and steady, about 20 degrees above the horizon after sunset. If we have clear skies next Thursday, January 29, the crescent moon will be very close to it, which will make for a nice pairing. For more info on this week's night sky see:

    SkyandTelescope.com - This Week's Sky at a Glance

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

How to get shiny shiny shoes! [ 11 Answers ]

Hello everyone, my boyfriend recently joined the navy and is having a little trouble making his shoes look extra shiny again evry night, I wondered if anyone out there had any really good tips to shine shoes up good and new? I would be grateful for any help, thanks abbi-melissa x

Small shiny spots on nose [ 2 Answers ]

I am a 16 year old boy I have strange shiny spots on my nose They are very small can't be noticed from a distance but looks ugly in close look Please help

Shiny Hair [ 22 Answers ]

Are there any home remedies for shiny hair that anyone can suggest?;)

Painting shiny brass bathroom fixtures [ 2 Answers ]

Can a shiny brass shower enclosure be painted? Also, can tub and skin faucets that are shiny brass?

Shiny hair [ 2 Answers ]

How can I make my hair really really shiney, without wahing it loads as my colour will fade? X


View more questions Search