The actual idea I want to bring here: https://twitter.com/raymondh/status/616082619319476224

> Earthlings, go outside tonight and look at the rare and spectacular conjunction of Venus and Jupiter (about one-third of a degree apart).

Venus is the brightest object (after Moon and Sun) in the sky now. Just nearby is Jupiter (very bright too). You can observe this spectacular view all summer long.

More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ppuCZR8Mkw

http://earthsky.org/tonight/watch-the-great-race-of-venus-an...

So you know now, what was that enormously bright star in the sky!