What was the really bright star last night?

Question

it is not always there, and had to be a planet...i just dont know what one it was? anyone know??

Answer 1

most likely jupiter it rises in te vening twighlight and sets in the morning twighlight its a beautiful sight though aint it?

Answer 2

If it was in the southeast around 10 PM, it was Jupiter.

Answer 3

It is most likely Jupiter. It could be something else. I was going to say at South-East around 10:00pm but "mathman" already said it.

Answer 4

Three planets are visible to the naked eye in the northern hemisphere right now.  They are Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn.  

To find Jupiter, look in the ESE at around 10 pm.  It's the brightest thing you'll see in that direction, and it'll continue to move across the sky throughout the night, following the same path that the sun and the moon take across the sky.  

To find Mars and Saturn, look to the west shortly after sunset.  You'll notice the crescent moon low in the sky.  Look upwards and to the left of the moon and you'll see three bright objects in a row.  The closest object to the moon is the star Regulus.  The middle object is the Planet Mars (which you can recognize from its reddish appearance).  The last object is the planet Saturn.  

Mars and Saturn continue to sink toward the horizon, setting a couple of hours after the moon sets.  

Best wishes, hope this helps.  :-)