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eppur_se_muova

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6. Yes, Venus is the third brightest object in the sky, after only the Sun and the Moon.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 13, 2022, 09:59 AM

Mar 2022

Venus has many times been reported as a UFO, and at least one airport has given it clearance to land. On truly dark, moonless nights, when Venus is at its greatest elongation, it has sometimes been reported to cast a visible shadow.

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planet (or star) very visible in the sky this early morning. what is it? [View all] Demovictory9 Mar 2022 OP

Imperial death star. Hotler Mar 2022 #1

lol Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #3

Venus! 2naSalit Mar 2022 #2

its so visible!! Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #4

Up here it looks like... 2naSalit Mar 2022 #5

Yes, Venus is the third brightest object in the sky, after only the Sun and the Moon. eppur_se_muova Mar 2022 #6

It did look like a plane Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #11

Venus. It will never be more than about 45 degrees PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2022 #7

Thanks Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #9

Never wonder again: in-the-sky.org/skymap2.php progree Mar 2022 #8

Thank you! Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #10

There's an Android app called Star Walk ... Callmecrazy Mar 2022 #12

wow thx Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #13