west sky bright for hours

[royray64]

<p>Hi e1, <br /> Nice to be here. </p><p>I have a question for you folks.<br /> I live in Oregon west of Portland. In the evening I go outside and look west and about 40 to 45 deg up in the sky and there is a very bright object. I can see it just before sunset, not even near dark yet. I see it night after nigh. It lasts a few hours (aprox 5-6 hrs) then moves north west in the sky. <br /> Anyone know what it is? I would guess it's the ISS or a satelite...but I wanted to ask folks with knowledge. So here I am asking.<br /> Thank you in advance for your input and I will check back tonight or tomorrow.<br /> Roy</p>

 

[michaelrosello]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Hi e1, Nice to be here. I have a question for you folks. I live in Oregon west of Portland. In the evening I go outside and look west and about 40 to 45 deg up in the sky and there is a very bright object. I can see it just before sunset, not even near dark yet. I see it night after nigh. It lasts a few hours (aprox 5-6 hrs) then moves north west in the sky. Anyone know what it is? I would guess it's the ISS or a satelite...but I wanted to ask folks with knowledge. So here I am asking. Thank you in advance for your input and I will check back tonight or tomorrow. Roy <br /> Posted by royray64</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Venus </p>

 

[royray64]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;Venus <br /> Posted by michaelrosello</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p>michaelrosello Thank you! <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-surprised.gif" border="0" alt="Surprised" title="Surprised" />Wow it is an awsome sight. Thank you for the info.