Can I see Jupiter right now?

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Also, which stars are actually a galaxy?

They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The Milky Way is a large barred spiral galaxy. All the stars we see in the night sky are in our own Milky Way Galaxy. Our galaxy is called the Milky Way because it appears as a milky band of light in the sky when you see it in a really dark area. One may also ask is sirius the north star? No, the brightest star in the night sky is not the North Star. It's Sirius, a bright, blue star that this weekend becomes briefly visible in the predawn sky for those of us in the northern hemisphere.

What planet is rising in the east this morning?

Mars rise and set in The Eastern View before sunrise. What two planets are close together tonight? Venus and Mars are two of the brightest objects visible in the night sky at any time. But tonight offers something special between the two inner planets, a planetary conjunction.

One may also ask what does jupiter look like in night sky?

Jupiter and Saturn are bright, so they can be seen even from most cities. An hour after sunset, look to the southwestern sky. Jupiter will look like a bright star and be easily visible.