Look at the moon right NOW to see planet Venus.
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Look at the moon right NOW to see planet Venus.Everyone look at the moon right now, to the top right of it there is a bright star visible, that's planet Venus. I noticed it a few moments ago and decided to Google it too see what it was and it turned out to be Venus
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Re: Look at the moon right NOW to see planet Venus.Oh I know, I saw it earlier. Some other stars were surprisingly bright considering how I can't usually see more than 3 but yeah, quite a lot tonight. No one else in my house gives a crap though so I've kept it to myself.
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Re: Look at the moon right NOW to see planet Venus.Aha, I first thought it was a plane or something but then it wasn't moving so I thought that it was a star but then, stars aren't normally that big so I did more research and was quite thrilled with myself when I found out it was Venus(Original post by sliceofcake)
Oh I know, I saw it earlier. Some other stars were surprisingly bright considering how I can't usually see more than 3 but yeah, quite a lot tonight. No one else in my house gives a crap though so I've kept it to myself.
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Re: Look at the moon right NOW to see planet Venus.Like Drewski just said, you should be able to see Jupiter too. It was in the news recently:
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Re: Look at the moon right NOW to see planet Venus.I think tonight I will actually get my telescope out. I've been watching venus and jupiter for a few days now.
Also Saturn will be making an appearance at some point...will have to check stellarium though.
edit: I'm currently outside trying to find saturn! I reckon it's too low currently, there's trees and light pollution near the horizon.Last edited by Manitude; 27-03-2012 at 00:01. -
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Re: Look at the moon right NOW to see planet Venus.
(Original post by arnoob)
Everyone look at the moon right now, to the top right of it there is a bright star visible, that's planet Venus. I noticed it a few moments ago and decided to Google it too see what it was and it turned out to be Venus
Here is what it should look like :
(Original post by Darth Stewie)
noticed it on the way back from the gym, tempted to dig out my telescope to get a better look.
(Original post by Drewski)
If you look up a bit you should be able to see Jupiter as well.
(Original post by arnoob)
Aha, I first thought it was a plane or something but then it wasn't moving so I thought that it was a star but then, stars aren't normally that big so I did more research and was quite thrilled with myself when I found out it was Venus
OMG, why didn't you guys tell me before, I saw this today and yesterday and thought the two were just randomly really bright stars, of course that was after the planes thought.
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Re: Look at the moon right NOW to see planet Venus.(Original post by Manitude)
I think tonight I will actually get my telescope out. I've been watching venus and jupiter for a few days now.
Also Saturn will be making an appearance at some point...will have to check stellarium though.
edit: I'm currently outside trying to find saturn! I reckon it's too low currently, there's trees and light pollution near the horizon.
When do you think Saturn will be available to see then
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Re: Look at the moon right NOW to see planet Venus.Arg, neither can I. Have been walking around outside but think the damn house is hiding him.(Original post by DanLorenzo)
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Re: Look at the moon right NOW to see planet Venus.Depends on your definition of pretty. It is fascinating though , I guess(Original post by SleepySheep)
I kinda want to see this but I'm too lazy to get up. Is it pretty?
That'll teach me for reaching to the window standing on the bath in the dark.
