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Oh Tits Offer Upgrade User ID: 1550336 United States 11/07/2011 06:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Bright star in the west during sunset I was on my way home from work when I noticed a star that appeared to be in the constellation Ophiucus, the direction that YU55 is supposed to be coming from. It's about 15 degrees above the ecliptic, and it was VERY bright when the sun was setting- almost just as bright as Jupiter. Could this thing be coming in earlier? Or could this thing actually be MASSIVE? I checked google sky and the only thing in the area was Venus, but Venus shouldn't have been this high above the ecliptic. Maybe I'm mistaking for another star but I have never noticed this before. Has anyone else seen this? I live in southern Indiana. I would get my scope on it but I live in an apartment complex and I can't get a good vantage point from here You can call it chronic paranoia... I call it critical thinking

Oh Tits (OP) User ID: 1550336 United States 11/07/2011 06:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset Someone please prove me wrong You can call it chronic paranoia... I call it critical thinking
Anonymous Coward User ID: 4872097 New Zealand 11/07/2011 06:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset I saw this last night, just after sunset and posted on here about it. Seems it must be Venus. Where I am (New Zealand) it was brighter and bigger than Jupiter. I could see both at the same time.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1826295 United States 11/07/2011 06:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset I was on my way home from work when I noticed a star that appeared to be in the constellation Ophiucus, the direction that YU55 is supposed to be coming from. It's about 15 degrees above the ecliptic, and it was VERY bright when the sun was setting- almost just as bright as Jupiter. Could this thing be coming in earlier? Or could this thing actually be MASSIVE? I checked google sky and the only thing in the area was Venus, but Venus shouldn't have been this high above the ecliptic. Maybe I'm mistaking for another star but I have never noticed this before. Has anyone else seen this? I live in southern Indiana. I would get my scope on it but I live in an apartment complex and I can't get a good vantage point from here Quoting: Oh Tits You live in southern Indiana - so do we. I have noticed it too. A bright star I've never seen before. And it stays bright right until dawn. Not quite sure what it is.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 4750817 Portugal 11/07/2011 06:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset [link to earthsky.org] :)
Oh Tits (OP) User ID: 1550336 United States 11/07/2011 06:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset [link to earthsky.org] :) Quoting: Anonymous Coward 4750817 This is opposing Jupiter in the western sky during sunset hours. I am a Jupiter junkie and love checking her out on the scope :) Last Edited by Oh Tits on 11/07/2011 06:55 PM You can call it chronic paranoia... I call it critical thinking
Anonymous Coward User ID: 973304 United States 11/07/2011 06:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset I was on my way home from work when I noticed a star that appeared to be in the constellation Ophiucus, the direction that YU55 is supposed to be coming from. It's about 15 degrees above the ecliptic, and it was VERY bright when the sun was setting- almost just as bright as Jupiter. Could this thing be coming in earlier? Or could this thing actually be MASSIVE? I checked google sky and the only thing in the area was Venus, but Venus shouldn't have been this high above the ecliptic. Maybe I'm mistaking for another star but I have never noticed this before. Has anyone else seen this? I live in southern Indiana. I would get my scope on it but I live in an apartment complex and I can't get a good vantage point from here Quoting: Oh Tits If this isn't Venus, where is this "star" in relation to Venus, which is quite obvious in the southwest after sunset.
Oh Tits (OP) User ID: 1550336 United States 11/07/2011 06:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset I was relying on Google Sky on my Droid phone to map the stars. Venus appeared to be maybe a degree or so above the ecliptic at this time. It seemed to be WSW, very near Venus-except about 15 degrees above it, almost directly inside the constellation Ophiuchus (well according to Google.....) You can call it chronic paranoia... I call it critical thinking
Anonymous Coward User ID: 3906950 United States 11/07/2011 06:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset It's Arcturus..
Oh Tits (OP) User ID: 1550336 United States 11/07/2011 06:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset Ok, angry wife just left. I'm going to pack up the scope and see if I can't get a good view. I'll update from my phone in about 20-30 mins You can call it chronic paranoia... I call it critical thinking
Oh Tits (OP) User ID: 1550336 United States 11/07/2011 07:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset It's Arcturus.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 3906950 It didn't appear to be shimmering like stars further away should be :-/ You can call it chronic paranoia... I call it critical thinking

Anonymous Coward User ID: 3862348 United States 11/07/2011 07:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset I've seen this, too! Definitely something new at the horizon that hasn't been there long and is very bright! Let us know what you find out, OP. I would be most interested!
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1535596 United States 11/07/2011 07:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset It's Mercury
WTF! User ID: 4875592 Canada 11/07/2011 07:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset I wondered too, very bright in the setting sun.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 3906950 United States 11/07/2011 07:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset It's Arcturus.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 3906950 It didn't appear to be shimmering like stars further away should be :-/ Quoting: Oh Tits I can assure you that it's Arcturus.. Follow the dipper handle outward and it points right to it..
Oldmotherhubbard User ID: 3926723 United States 11/07/2011 07:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset I saw it as well but it set soon after the sun, same one? Oldmotherhubbardglp (at) live.com ~mistakes are proof that you are trying~ ~be kind to unkind people, for they are the ones that need it the most~

IwasKidding User ID: 1541115 United States 11/07/2011 07:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset Well what I saw this evening was a bright star like object but it was more in the east northeast, it was out just as the moon was coming up before any stars were out...what would that be
Bendro User ID: 636508 Canada 11/07/2011 07:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset I saw it. Very bright, especially being in the remaining light from the setting sun. Didnt think there was anything as bright as jupiter is right now but that might have been.
Aquarius58 User ID: 1347659 United States 11/07/2011 08:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset 15 degrees above the ecliptic? Rule out both Mercury and Venus then. But they are both right there. "The Physical World is a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, coated in a conundrum, basted with a paradox and garnished with uncertainty"
Oh Tits (OP) User ID: 1550336 United States 11/07/2011 10:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset Well it was below the ecliptic by the time I got to a good vantage point :( I'll be sure to check it out tomorrow at sunset and report back here. You can call it chronic paranoia... I call it critical thinking
Anonymous Coward User ID: 4934559 United States 11/08/2011 02:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset It's Arcturus.. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 3906950 i saw this sat evening around 7pm pac time 30deg behind the moon (east) 45 deg above horizon larger than Jupiter, stationary and bright WHITE not arcturus, it is RED
Anonymous Coward User ID: 4934559 United States 11/08/2011 02:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset Well what I saw this evening was a bright star like object but it was more in the east northeast, it was out just as the moon was coming up before any stars were out...what would that be Quoting: IwasKidding 1541115 would depend on you latitude I AM AT 48N THE OBJECT WAS EAST (W WA HERE)
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1158189 United States 11/08/2011 02:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset Probably Venus. Very bright and often visible in the evening and at dawn. Known as the Evening Star and the Morning Star.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1522137 United States 11/08/2011 02:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset [link to earthsky.org] arge asteroid 2005 YU55 – the largest close-approaching asteroid on record – will sweep closest to Earth tomorrow (November 8, 2011) at 5:28 p.m. CST (23:28 UTC). About a quarter mile wide (400 meters) – round and dark – 2005 YU55 will be 198,000 miles (319,000 kilometers) from Earth’s surface. It will be closer than the orbit of the moon. What will it look like? Will you see it as it sweeps past?
DonHeau User ID: 1359307 United States 11/08/2011 02:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset Come on now. You know Ophiucus, yet you can't figure out something simple?' Really.... We opened doors by thinking.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1548225 Thailand 11/08/2011 02:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset It would be funny if the bright object went away after the asteroid passed. 8-)

Element5541 User ID: 864328 United States 11/08/2011 05:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset I saw it too last night. I'm from Hawaii, and it wasn't Jupiter, because this bright object was on the horizon when the moon was overhead...I saw Jupiter next to the moon, so whatever this was, wasn't Jupiter...was SUPER bright when I saw it last night. However, in other news, apparently the space station flew over Hawaii last night and it was crazy bright and going pretty fast. You could only see it for about 5 minutes before it was no longer visible.
Anonymous Coward User ID: 4749635 United States 11/08/2011 05:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset Yes thats Pluto, and if OP would have fired up stellarium he would have knew that in like 2 seconds.
Willow Fox User ID: 4008910 United States 11/08/2011 06:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset "BRIGHT CONJUNCTION: When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look east. Jupiter and the waxing full Moon are lined up less than 10o apart. It's a beautiful conjunction that will last all night long--don't miss it!" spaceweather.com Cloudy where Im at
DonHeau User ID: 1359307 United States 11/08/2011 06:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset Yes thats Pluto, and if OP would have fired up stellarium he would have knew that in like 2 seconds. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 4749635 How twisted you think! We opened doors by thinking.
EternalPrisoner User ID: 1523635 United States 11/08/2011 06:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: Bright star in the west during sunset I saw it. no way that's pluto. It's big. Pardon Me while I Burst
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