<p>An exceptionally bright star in the morning or evening is usually the planet Venus.</p>

<p>In May 2017, Venus is rising about two hours before the sun, and is by far the brightest star-like object in the morning sky. As it moves around the sun, it will get less bright. In a telescope, you would see it change from a crescent at the beginning of the month, to a semi-circle by the end. #</p>

<p>Planetarium software, such as Stellarium, can show the position of stars and planets at a given time and so help identify stars and planets.</p>

<p>Look out for Venus on the Morning of May 22, when it will be close to the crescent moon.</p>

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<p>I'm from the Philippines, this is the first time I've seen such a bright star. I don't normally see stars at all cause of my poor eyesight but this star is very bright and really noticeable. </p>

<p>I took the first picture around 4:45 am, then now the little white which is still the star. The second I took it around 5:15 am when the sun already rising. The star and the sun are both in my east. The star is like going up while the sun is rising. <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/1VYlT.jpg" alt="enter image description here">
<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ieD6s.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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very bright white star before sunrise
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# very bright white star before sunrise

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-14)

I'm from the Philippines, this is the first time I've seen such a bright star. I don't normally see stars at all cause of my poor eyesight but this star is very bright and really noticeable.

I took the first picture around 4:45 am, then now the little white which is still the star. The second I took it around 5:15 am when the sun already rising. The star and the sun are both in my east. The star is like going up while the sun is rising. ![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/1VYlT.jpg)
![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ieD6s.jpg)

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-05-14. Score: 7

An exceptionally bright star in the morning or evening is usually the planet Venus.

In May 2017, Venus is rising about two hours before the sun, and is by far the brightest star-like object in the morning sky. As it moves around the sun, it will get less bright. In a telescope, you would see it change from a crescent at the beginning of the month, to a semi-circle by the end. #

Planetarium software, such as Stellarium, can show the position of stars and planets at a given time and so help identify stars and planets.

Look out for Venus on the Morning of May 22, when it will be close to the crescent moon.


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