tegater 789 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Just locked up and noticed a particularly bright star/planet in the western sky. Anybody know what it is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticJock 539 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 My wife said about that a couple of weeks ago, just had a look it's still there, very bright but not sure what it is... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,260 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Noticed a few weeks ago myself something to do with jupiter i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Noticed a few weeks ago myself something to do with jupiter i think yeah i think its jupiter to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffs riffraff 1,068 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Might of been mars or Venus as they were both very close a week or so ago virtually right next to each other 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Might of been mars or Venus as they were both very close a week or so ago virtually right next to each other can you see the moon now mate?? from here i can see two things one to the left and one above it that stand out and not normally there, do you no what they are?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffs riffraff 1,068 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Not now. It earlier thee was one to left n think one below they were right next and level with each other last week I thought it was satellites because not seen anything like that before but turns out it was them 2 suppose to be pretty rare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,907 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 its a allian space ship;; dont worry about it they like abit of night poaching 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 been out over the field - the skys clear as a bell here all the stars are clear -- my mate recons thrs some new stars -- he`s known for taking the piss and me for falling for it ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Not now. It earlier thee was one to left n think one below they were right next and level with each other last week I thought it was satellites because not seen anything like that before but turns out it was them 2 suppose to be pretty rare ill try and get a picture of them mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turtlehead 7 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 two next to each other last week.brightest one was venus smaller one was jupiter.though obviously jupiter is bigger but further away. night sky app on iphone is amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Mars and Venus have both been real bright of late. two next to each other last week.brightest one was venus smaller one was jupiter.though obviously jupiter is bigger but further away. night sky app on iphone is amazing. I've got that on the iPad, but the star walk one is better IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simonrees 45 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 The bright star to the left of the moon is Jupiter, I was looking at it last night with a 100x spotting scope and you could even make out the coloured band around it and the 4 moons!! The very bright star higher up if you like is Venus. If you then turn 180 degrees and look eastish you will see a pink star, thats Mars. You can also see Saturn after about 10:30 off to the right of Mars but it takes a little bit of finding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 If its got anything to do with Uranus ask Earth................he'll know!!!.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks for the replies fellas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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