Friday, January 27, 2012

I live in Central Scotland and during the evenings can see a bright star due west. What star is it?

The star does not twinkle and is about 30 degrees above the horizon.I live in Central Scotland and during the evenings can see a bright star due west. What star is it?Interesting... someone is downrating correct answers.



Yes, the correct answer is 'Venus'. It is declining in brightness now as its phase wanes more and more, and it will very soon be diving back into the sunset. However, later this month (on the 29th and 30th) you may be able to see it during daylight by using the moon as a guide.I live in Central Scotland and during the evenings can see a bright star due west. What star is it?
Sounds like Venus. It appears shortly before or after sunset? Then it is most likely Venus, because no other body, besides the Sun and Moon, and possibly Sirius, get as bright.I live in Central Scotland and during the evenings can see a bright star due west. What star is it?I noticed this a couple of days ago too. Had the whole family out to look, as it was so bright.I live in Central Scotland and during the evenings can see a bright star due west. What star is it?
This is the planet Venus -- sometimes called "The Evening Star".



Venus

Venus can be seen low in the west after sunset shining at magnitude -4.3 so it is possible to spot it without the use of binoculars.I live in Central Scotland and during the evenings can see a bright star due west. What star is it?i see it too, it's venus,north east scotland.
It's Venus. Scotch,clean yer windaes that's no a star.I live in Central Scotland and during the evenings can see a bright star due west. What star is it?
its the Lulu star shinning for Scotch Mist.. i wink at him every night..
I think that would be what we sea dogs would call the northern star?I live in Central Scotland and during the evenings can see a bright star due west. What star is it?
i used to think it was the north star (maybe it's another name for it?) but we saw it in Spain, it's Venus.
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