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rlegro

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1. Mars it might be but you're probably referring to Jupiter

Wed Nov 1, 2023, 09:50 AM

Nov 2023

Both Mars and Jupiter are hundreds of millions of miles away but closer to Earth now than they usually are thanks to orbital mechanics. I have trouble spotting Mars, even so, but Jupiter is a very bright star right now, coming close to the usual champ in that department, Venus. which generally speaking is closer to us than either of those planets and which has a high reflectivity, like Jupiter. Mars has a lower albedo but it can often be seen as a red dot.

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What's that very vivid "star" in the eastern morning sky? Right now. [View all] Demovictory9 Nov 2023 OP

Mars it might be but you're probably referring to Jupiter rlegro Nov 2023 #1

Venus, and Jupiter is in the western morning sky (nt) William Seger Nov 2023 #2

The Fourmiab "Your Sky" web sky map page indicates that it is Venus. John1956PA Nov 2023 #3

Very interesting stuff at that link! nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2023 #5

Thank you! Demovictory9 Nov 2023 #7

It's almost always Venus. eppur_se_muova Nov 2023 #4

*looks out my window* The Sun. sakabatou Nov 2023 #6

This was right before sunrise Demovictory9 Nov 2023 #8

Then Post #3 is correct sakabatou Nov 2023 #9

It's also possible to tell the difference between Venus and Jupiter PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #10

I think I saw Jupiter tonight. Very bright too Demovictory9 Nov 2023 #11

Yes, Jupiter is up there and is very bright. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #12