What's the star?

[emma_llew]

I live in South Wales, Uk and recently there's been an extremely bright star in the sky each night.... and no others. What's the name of the star?

[tiggerblue10]

I asked the same question a few days ago and was advised it could either be Venus or Jupiter.

[eash]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Science/Questio n707096.html

[Gormless]

Or a complete tit

[eash]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Science/Questio n704076.html

[Gormless]

I can switch into ar$ehole mode if you prefer.

[emma_llew]

Omg Venus!!! that's fantastic! Thanks guys!

[dot.hawkes]

and Jupiter is there too

[Gormless]

The cast is assembling, Debenhams have chucked out, it could get amusing on here after Ant 'N Dec the noo.

[dot.hawkes]

I do think it is interesting that so many people have asked this question in recent months, there must be a reason why this planet is shining so brightly, i haven't noticed it quite so bright, and I know Jupiter is also easily seeable with the naked eye, it is surely unusual to be able to see two planets shining like this.

[tiggerblue10]

I only noticed it last week when there was no cloud cover. Which doesn't happen very often round these here parts.