What Am I Seeing in the Evening Sky?

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I live just south of Chicago, Illinois. For the last week or so, there is one object, much brighter than any others in the sky from about 7pm til 11pm.

If I face due south, it is about 45 degrees above the horizon and, maybe, 40 deg to the east.  As a few hours go by, the object moves, relative to my position, to the west.

I'm guessing it's a planet (maybe Jupiter?) since it is so much brighter than anything else up there.

I'm just a casual observer but it has me curious.  Thanks for any answers.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

As already said, it's Jupiter.

If you are so curious about the sky, download some software that can you show the sky in your location at any time.

For example I recommand you Stellarium (it's free) :

http://www.stellarium.org/

So you'll see yourself that it is Jupiter, but also other planets and stars.

Carmen R (Now a Koala) · Answer

Jupiter.

Anonymous · Answer

It is the planet Jupiter.  You may hove only noticed it during the last week, but it has been visible for the last several months.

wilde_space · Answer

Yep, Jupiter.

Anonymous · Answer

the planet Jupiter

GeoffG · Answer

It's the planet Jupiter. It's been there for many months, and will continue to be there for many months.

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