[Villages PL]

It happened again but this time it was even more spectacular than when I noticed it a year or two ago. How long has it been since I first mentioned it? The first time I thought it might have been a satellite. But someone said it was something else. Whatever it was, it was huge and twinkling like a star.

What was it called? I don't remember. Please refresh my memory.

[2newyorkers]

Venus is the morning star. You can also see Jupiter in the evening.

[BarryRX]

That's Venus you're seeing in the southeast sky. If you look to the southwest early in the morning, I believe that reddish light is Mars but I'm not sure. Early this morning towards the west I could swear that I was looking at a blurry light that looked like a comet. If we have any amateur astronomers here, I would sure like to know if that is what I was watching.

[Villages PL]

Yes, thanks, now I remember, it was Venus. How can I remember this in the future? I once saw Bobby Vinton, in person, sing "Venus". "Oh, Venus! make my dreams come true." I think that's it.

[DougB]

Maybe it's your porch light.

[Chi-Town]

Download Google's Sky Map. Then just aim your phone at an object in the sky, and it will tell you what you're looking at.

[Midvale]

Yes, that's a great program. There are similar ones for IOS devices.

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Download Google's Sky Map. Then just aim your phone at an object in the sky, and it will tell you what you're looking at.

[jhrc4]

Everyone is wrong it's none other than Frankie Avalon, singing " VENUS " he's a star right, well he used to be.

[CFrance]

VPL, you may not have a smart phone. If you don't, do you have a calendar on your computer? You could put a reminder in for this time next year, saying Watch for Venus, or something like that. I have a calendar program called Talking Reminder Talking Reminder - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com
that pops up on my computer every day there is something to remember. Very easy to use.