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Originally Posted by Lee BURTON
Hi sirius twinkles like mad and is the brightest star rising in the east, Orions belt points to it, Orions belt is three stars in a line.  |
thanks lee
this object does not twinkle one iota. it looks and behaves like a bigger version of venus. i have not had the opportunity to see where it rises from, but i have seen it setting and appears to set in the west-southwest sky at least here in new orleans. by 9pm it pretty much dips below the horizon and is no longer visible.
i wish i knew what it was especially since i have never noticed it before.
i am sure there is a rational explanation for it i just wish one would present itself so i could just forget about this thing already
correction: at 8pm i tried to see it but could not. must have gone down already. will try earlier next time right after sunset.