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To: SunkenCiv

Just a quick, off topic question.

I’m in central IN.

What is the bright light about 30-35 degrees from the horizon that I see nightly long before I see any stars and far brighter?

Planet? if so, which one?


5 posted on 05/07/2012 6:47:39 PM PDT by digger48
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To: digger48

It’s Venus.


8 posted on 05/07/2012 6:54:16 PM PDT by ILS21R (John Locke: When the social contract is broken, the people must revolt.)
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To: digger48

This may help...

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury


9 posted on 05/07/2012 6:55:18 PM PDT by BamaBlue
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To: digger48
What is the bright light about 30-35 degrees from the horizon that I see nightly long before I see any stars and far brighter?

Essential missing information...

What direction?

10 posted on 05/07/2012 6:56:19 PM PDT by publius911 (Formerly Publius 6961, formerly jennsdad)
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