Light In The East

Posted by: Malky on 09 December 2007

Walking to work at dawn this morning, can any of you astronomy buffs tell me what was the large bright star in the South East of the dawn sky? Rather beautiful.

Posted on: 09 December 2007 by Adam Meredith

Usually - Venus (a planet).

You might be able to check on Google Earth - View - Switch to Sky. This gives you the night sky from your present location.

Posted on: 09 December 2007 by BigH47

Not heading towards the holy land is it?

Posted on: 09 December 2007 by Malky

Thanks, I thought it might be Venus.
I hope it was not heading towards the holy land. 43 years a devout athiest, wouldn't my face be red?

Posted on: 09 December 2007 by Guido Fawkes

I thought Venus was Shocking Blue.