Question

What could this star-like object in the morning sky have been?

Answer 1

However, it is possible to see stars during the day. First, there's the sun, our nearest star, but observing it directly is dangerous without using the proper shields and equipment. Other individual, bright stars can be seen during daylight hours through a telescope or a really powerful pair ofbinoculars

Answer 2

Explanation:

Mercury was called Apollo when it shone as a morning star, and was called Mercury when it appeared in the evening sky. ... Because they orbit the sun more closely than Earth does, Mercury and Venus are called "inferior" planets. Elongation refers to the angle between the sun and a planet, as seen from Earth.