There REALLY IS something strange in western sky around sunset...!!!

I saw a bright object last night that looked like a star, but it just disappeared after watching it for a few minutes. It was the brightest star I have ever seen. Makes no sense that it is there and then gone. It shows up quit often these days. No it does not move like a plane either. It is bright white like a star.

Hey astromut. Why would a brighter than normal star go and disappear? It's not venus! I see it one minute then it's gone. It has been happening for a few weeks now. Then only camera I have is a dslr that ain't gonna catch it

Hey astromut. Why would a brighter than normal star go and disappear? It's not venus! I see it one minute then it's gone. It has been happening for a few weeks now. Then only camera I have is a dslr that ain't gonna catch it

Now we are clearly getting back to “Venus-like” reports.

Just saying….

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I have a question for you, friend: a neighbor called me last night with the same questions (she and her husband have a perfect view of the horizon above our valley). I had mentioned to her this strange star that some are seeing, and she instantly recalled observing it a couple of weeks ago. But she was wondering if it was Venus because she couldn't imagine anything else that bright in the sky, and in her 65 years of stargazing she had never seen Venus that bright. So it caught her attention. I asked her to use sky charts tonight to more accurately determine what she is seeing, and I may drive over to help her navigate the area. Could very well be that she is only seeing Venus.

So my question for you is this: was this the only bright object in the sky at the time? How do you know that it wasn't Venus? I am not doubting you, but I am wondering if/how you positively eliminated Venus as a candidate.

Having said that, even if what you and my neighbor saw was Venus, I think it is peculiar that so many people are suddenly noticing how bright the planet is. It's not as if the planet just showed up this year. We are talking about the morning and evening star - the most well-recognized object in the night sky other than the moon. And yet so many people are suddenly being struck by its brightness? Makes one wonder whether other planets may be experiencing the effects of "whatever" is out there.

I can think of a number of reasons an untrained observer would see a "bright star" appear to "disappear." If it's bright then you shouldn't have any trouble taking a picture of it with a dSLR. Hell, even if it's DIM you shouldn't have any trouble taking a picture of it with a dSLR. As long as it's bright enough for you to see by naked eye even the most simple setup with an SLR will work. You just need a tripod and you're all set.

Hey astromut. Why would a brighter than normal star go and disappear? It's not venus! I see it one minute then it's gone. It has been happening for a few weeks now. Then only camera I have is a dslr that ain't gonna catch it. I am sure my iphone 5s ain't gonna do it either.

Hey astromut. Why would a brighter than normal star go and disappear? It's not venus! I see it one minute then it's gone. It has been happening for a few weeks now. Then only camera I have is a dslr that ain't gonna catch it. I am sure my iphone 5s ain't gonna do it either.

I think it is pretty clear now that there are two (2) objects that people are describing, which may or may not be related to one another. I agree, it is confusing and inexplicable, but that does not discount the fact that people SWEAR that they are seeing a super-bright star and they SWEAR that they are seeing a contrail that does not move until the sun sets. This is a deepening mystery.

I can think of a number of reasons an untrained observer would see a "bright star" appear to "disappear." If it's bright then you shouldn't have any trouble taking a picture of it with a dSLR. Hell, even if it's DIM you shouldn't have any trouble taking a picture of it with a dSLR. As long as it's bright enough for you to see by naked eye even the most simple setup with an SLR will work. You just need a tripod and you're all set.

I do not care how much you swear, swear, swear, the evidence always shows that the "object" IS moving even when those posting it claim it is not. Look at the videos. It IS moving. Contrail. As for the other, the first "star" seen at night, the brightest object out there after sunset other than the moon is Venus. I also showed that at 12:00 in this video:

Sorry, I've known this man too long to believe that he doesn't know what he is seeing.

I think we're all looking for those reasons. Certainly the sudden appearance of cloud cover could make a stars vanish from sight, but that doesn't appear to be what is happening here.

I, too, would like to know what would make a star suddenly vanish, not set.

So your "ipad starwatchers app" showed no bright objects in the western sky between 7-9PM?

You'd better take it in for repairs since Venus is most definitely in the western sky during that time so your app isn't displaying the sky properly.

Why isn't your "ipad starwatchers app" displaying Venus? is what I want to know.


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Well, it does show venus, but it isn't even in the visible sky at that time. Mercury was, but it was significantly far enough away from where I was pointing. I have tried this 3 times. I will try again tomorrow.

Your 'ipad starwatchers' app sucks then...LOL. What is the name of it? If Mercury were visible so was Venus. Mercury sets before Venus.

Venus is the brightest object in the SW sky at sunset. From my location, Venus rises at 11:01 AM and sets at 9:03 PM, so by the time you see it at sunset it has been 'out' for most of the day. It's so bright that it can even be seen in broad daylight if you know exactly where to look.....I located it last week at 2:30 PM.

Well, it does show venus, but it isn't even in the visible sky at that time. Mercury was, but it was significantly far enough away from where I was pointing. I have tried this 3 times. I will try again tomorrow.

I can think of a number of reasons an untrained observer would see a "bright star" appear to "disappear." If it's bright then you shouldn't have any trouble taking a picture of it with a dSLR. Hell, even if it's DIM you shouldn't have any trouble taking a picture of it with a dSLR. As long as it's bright enough for you to see by naked eye even the most simple setup with an SLR will work. You just need a tripod and you're all set.

Your 'ipad starwatchers' app sucks then...LOL. What is the name of it? If Mercury were visible so was Venus. Mercury sets before Venus.

Venus is the brightest object in the SW sky at sunset. From my location, Venus rises at 11:01 AM and sets at 9:03 PM, so by the time you see it at sunset it has been 'out' for most of the day. It's so bright that it can even be seen in broad daylight if you know exactly where to look.....I located it last week at 2:30 PM.

Your 'ipad starwatchers' app sucks then...LOL. What is the name of it? If Mercury were visible so was Venus. Mercury sets before Venus.

Venus is the brightest object in the SW sky at sunset. From my location, Venus rises at 11:01 AM and sets at 9:03 PM, so by the time you see it at sunset it has been 'out' for most of the day. It's so bright that it can even be seen in broad daylight if you know exactly where to look.....I located it last week at 2:30 PM.

Picture (last week at 230pm) or it didn't happen. Shill Rules, remember?