Pat McCrotch
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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!
tis Venus, and immediately to the right and up a tiny bit is jupiter.
İbrahim Tatlıses;2701441 said:Hazard a guess Mars? Usually the brightest in the sky.
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
Can we have a look please?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.......