# What's That Bright 'Star' in Early Morning Sky?

> Venus, not a UFO, dominates early morning skies this week.
- Title: What's That Bright 'Star' in Early Morning Sky? · Space
- Summary: Venus, not a UFO, dominates early morning skies this week. Venus appears bright in the east-southeast just before sunrise after reaching inferior conjunction…
- Keywords: venus, jupiter, sunrise, early morning sky, inferior conjunction, magnitude -4.9, sirius, Space
- Source: Space — https://space.com/stargazing/whats-that-bright-star-in-the-early-morning-sky-its-not-a-star-at-all
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: venus, jupiter, sunrise, early morning sky, inferior conjunction, magnitude -4.9, sirius, science
## 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.
## Key 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.