PSA for DU

[RL3AO]

For those in North America, if you look up at the Moon you should see a bright light to the left of the Moon. That is the planet Venus. Very cool sight.

Also, it will be most visable for those west of the Mississippi in the upcoming 90 minutes.

[Az]

1. Yep saw it and figured that was what it was

Pretty interesting.

[liberal N proud]

2. I live in Cleveland

We don't see moon and stars there. Not much of the sun either.

[BrklynLiberal]

13. :( How sad.

:P

[RL3AO]

3. Heres a pic for those who didnt/couldnt see it.

[BrklynLiberal]

12. Thanks for the pic. It is pouring rain here in NYC. No view at all.

[question everything]

16. Oh that's beautiful! Thank you (nt)

[BlooInBloo]

4. Is it the morning star or the evening star? I'm SO confused!!!!!

[RL3AO]

5. It would be the evening star

[ChazII]

8. Venus is both the morning and evening star. n/t

[RL3AO]

9. Correct.

When it rises in the west, its the evening star and when it rises in the east its a morning star.

[BlooInBloo]

10. Sigh. It was a joke. Sheesh...

Everybody is so certain that everyone else is as stupid as they are.

[TahitiNut]

11. Well, golly!

You model that for us so well!!


:rofl: :rofl:

[BlooInBloo]

15. lol - people never get tired of "i'm rubber, you're glue" chant.

[ChazII]

20. It is the teacher

in me. Sorry that I did not catch the sarcasm in your op. I thought you were sincerely asking a question. :(

[Jamastiene]

18. Wow, it's a star all day long, isn't it?

I couldn't resist. I like to make a funny to break the ice every once in a while.

You seem to know quite a bit about astronomy. Any idea how and when I could find the "Leo" constellation in the night sky?

[eleny]

6. Thanks!

[EFerrari]

7. Cool! Thank you!

:)

[KoKo]

14. NC Here! Venus! Amazing how bright on the left tail of the Moon!

Thanks!

[emilyg]

17. Beautiful tonight.

[Mind_your_head]

19. Cool - my daughter & I noticed it earlier tonight

She asked me if that was the North Star b/c it was so bright. I told her I didn't know, but North Star didn't seem right to me in that position (but what do I know). I just told her what it really was - Venus (b/c of your post!)

Thank you for posting this. DU'ers are the best. :-)