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    judith charmers Well-Known Member

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    Anyone else noticed that really bright star in sky over past few nights? It's like in the direction towards Emily Moor
     
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    It could be one of the planets, Venus or Jupiter which are known to be at their brightest in late April.
     
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    I was also going to say that it could be Venus rather than a star.
     
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    It's Venus. Jupiter is also visible in roughly the opposite direction. Easy way to differentiate between planets and stars is to find Sirius (via Orion's belt, Google it). It's the brightest star in the sky, so anything brighter is almost certainly a planet.
     
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    No. I can only see the silly romanian **** behind me in hos white socks
     
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    Yep it's Venus. If you're interested in what's what I'd recommend the Night Sky app.
     
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    Yep, wondered missen worrit were, now I know.

    BBS mine of information since ????
     
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    Its Venus.

    Top-Tip - If it doesn't appear to twinkle like a star, its a planet.
     
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    I'd love to help you but I don't have a clue where Emily Moor is standing right now so I don't know which star you are looking at. Tell her to wave.
     
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    Actually it's Emley, the village near Huddersfield, not Emily as in a girls name. Emley Moor is famous for the Yorkshire Television mast. You can see it from miles away especially if your on the M1 Barnsley to Wakefield or the M62 Westwards from Wakefield.
     
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    Get the Google Sky app on your phone... that'll answer all your questions

    great little app
     
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