what planet is that or those in the west?

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I'm in texas

so we've got 3 objects in the west nearish the horizon. they make up a triangle

two dim ones up top,  (1) left and  (2) right. then one (3) below the right one , and its very bright

my stellarium isn't working so I can't tell what they are

I assume 
1 = star
2 = saturn 
3 = mars

I also assume venus is too close to the horizon to see

can you help clarify all of this?

GeoffG · Accepted Answer

The brightest one is Venus, the yellowish one above it is Saturn, and the reddish one to the left is Mars. The link below is how they looked last night. They're still in the same relative positions but have moved a bit.

Roger · Answer

1. Mars
2. Saturn
3. Venus

Mike · Answer

Actually, Venus is the brightest of the 'stars' you're seeing to the west currently.

If Stellarium isn't working, try www.heavensabove.com
for a skymap based on your position, and time.

campbelp2002 · Answer

The really bright one is Venus. The dimmer ones are Mars and Saturn.

Stargazer · Answer

This pic was from Indonesia on july 31st.  It shows Mercury, Regulus, Venus, Mars and Saturn in line with each other.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap100731.html

I would say that it is probably the last three that you are seeing.

vorenhutz · Answer

the bright one is venus (too bright to be a star), the red one is mars, the other one is saturn. if you catch them right at sunset you might just be able to spot mercury just above the horizon as well.

ReginaldQ · Answer

They are all planets according to my Cartes du Ciel. Venus, Saturn and Mars.

SpaceBoy360° · Answer

One of them could be Venus.

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