The Sky at Night

[Pat McCrotch]

any budding Patrick Moore's out there able to advise what that amazingly bright star/planet is thats sitting just under the moon's arse tonight? quite a sight i tell thee!

 

[Scotty Mac]

uranus?

 

[Billy the Fish]

I noticed that earlier. A few months back you could see Jupiter in that area of the sky.

 

[Superphil]

That is Venus.

Look here, scroll down to Highlights of the month

The Night Sky December 2008 | Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics

 

[medicine man]

tis Venus, and immediately to the right and up a tiny bit is jupiter.

 

[Don Quixote]

venus bruv

 

[vegster]

tis Venus, and immediately to the right and up a tiny bit is jupiter.

I believe the planet up and to the right is Mars.... I took a photo and put it on the comp and it shows up as a red light .. either that or its a tail light on Santa's sled heading for the New Forest.......

 

[medicine man]

Deffo Jupiter, Mars is closer to the sun at the mo, and so below the horizon. Your pic may appear red as it is so low in the sky.

 

[Taybha]

thats the space station innit? wtf do i know

 

[dougdeep]

The Evening star, Venus.

 

[Gazwag]

Hazard a guess Mars? Usually the brightest in the sky.

No Mars is only seen rarely with the naked eye, about three years ago was the last time and its red

 

[Taybha]

SPOTTERS

 

[Superphil]

I believe the planet up and to the right is Mars.... I took a photo and put it on the comp and it shows up as a red light .. either that or its a tail light on Santa's sled heading for the New Forest.......

Deffo Jupiter, Mars is closer to the sun at the mo, and so below the horizon. Your pic may appear red as it is so low in the sky.

That is Venus.

Look here, scroll down to Highlights of the month

The Night Sky December 2008 | Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics

'sake, I posted a picture of it

 

[Billy the Fish]

I believe the planet up and to the right is Mars.... I took a photo and put it on the comp and it shows up as a red light .. either that or its a tail light on Santa's sled heading for the New Forest.......

Can we have a look please?