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What's That Bright 'Star' in Early Morning Sky?
Venus, not a UFO, dominates early morning skies this week.
In brief
Venus, not a UFO, dominates early morning skies this week. Venus appears bright in the east-southeast just before sunrise after reaching inferior conjunction on Oct 24, shining 12 times brighter than Jupiter and 25 times more dazzling than Sirius. Originally reported by Space.
Quick answers
- What's That Bright 'Star'?
- Early morning risers see a very bright, star-like object low in the east-southeast sky just before sunrise.
- What is the key takeaway from What's That Bright 'Star' in Early Morning Sky??
- Venus appears bright in the east-southeast just before sunrise after reaching inferior conjunction on Oct 24, shining 12 times brighter than Jupiter and 25 times more dazzling than Sirius.
What's That Bright 'Star'?
Early morning risers see a very bright, star-like object low in the east-southeast sky just before sunrise.
Venus in Morning Sky
Venus is now visible in the morning sky after passing between Earth and sun on Oct 24.
Venus Ascends
Venus rises 90 minutes before sunrise this week, rising earlier each day until Dec 17.
Peak Brightness
Venus reaches peak brilliance on Nov 29, shining 12 times brighter than Jupiter and 25 times more dazzling than Sirius.
Venus in Daylight
Venus may be visible in daylight in rural areas with no light pollution.
Venus Slides Back
Venus will slide back toward the sun after mid-December, becoming less visible by July.
Not a UFO
The bright object seen in the early morning sky is Venus, not a UFO.
The takeaway
Venus appears bright in the east-southeast just before sunrise after reaching inferior conjunction on Oct 24, shining 12 times brighter than Jupiter and 25 times more dazzling than Sirius.
