What is that bright star?

[MikeO]

Almost due South just before sunset and at an elevation of abot 25 degrees?

I know this question was asked in May but no definitive answer arrived.

[KebabMeister]

Planet Venus is due south at around that time. Slightly higher in the sky is 'Altair' in Aquila. This might be the star you're talking about (it's the 13th brightest star)

[gen2]

Firstly, if it is bright enough to be seen as being bright before sunset, then it has to be a planet, not a star.

Secondly, the planets orbit the sun and so appear in different parts of the sky at different times of the year. What was in that part of the sky in May, will not necessarily be the same now.

Finally, your answer: The only planet visible in that region of the sky at that time is Venus. The next brightest planet at the moment is Mars, but that is opposite the sun at the moment and will not be in the southern sky until midnight. It also appears orange and is is at a much higher elevation.

[MikeO]

Thank you both. Great answers.