Star question

This morning, at around 5am, I saw this really bright object in the sky. It was large, and brighter than any star I can remember seeing. I was wondering if anyone knew what it was? I know a few planets (Venus and others) are supposed to be visible by eye in the same area in October, but I thought it was too early for that to be Venus.

Did anyone else see it or know what might have been in the eastern sky? (I live in Pennsylvania).

Oh, that was just my death star. Earth is next.

I think I saw it to but i live in Illinois. :shock:

It is Venus. Because it is closer to the sun that we, you can only EITHER see Venus at sunset, or at sunrise. During these next few months it will be visible during sunrise. Mars is rising in the East just a few hours before dawn, but it's faint and wouldn't be mistaken for Venus. Jupiter is visible most of the night in the Western sky. It's pretty bright right now as well.br0kenrabbit

Sweet... It was amazing, it just looked huge.

I wish I had my telescope working..lol I had it in storage for like 4 years, and I can't find the refractor or whatever (that you plug the eye pieces into), and the lenses are soaked in dust, and I haven't figured out how to clean them and put them back in the right way...lol.

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]It is Venus. Because it is closer to the sun that we, you can only EITHER see Venus at sunset, or at sunrise. During these next few months it will be visible during sunrise. Mars is rising in the East just a few hours before dawn, but it's faint and wouldn't be mistaken for Venus. Jupiter is visible most of the night in the Western sky. It's pretty bright right now as well.TallicaFan2005

Sweet... It was amazing, it just looked huge.

I wish I had my telescope working..lol I had it in storage for like 4 years, and I can't find the refractor or whatever (that you plug the eye pieces into), and the lenses are soaked in dust, and I haven't figured out how to clean them and put them back in the right way...lol.