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Originally Posted by dynalow
Crystal clear sky here in So. Jersey last night. Great view, I guess between 60 & 70 degree elevation in western sky at 8:00 pm EST 
Which was which? At that time here, the brightest (Venus?) was at the moon's 6. The other was at about 10-11.
Nice show! |
The moon was the brightest.
Yes, Venus is brighter than Jupiter, although it does change brightness depending on its phase. Venus is also nearer to the Sun than us (Earth) so it is usually closer to the setting/rising Sun than other planets that are further from the Sun than us.