Couperwife Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Does anyone know anything about stars or planets (you know the sparkly things in the sky!) When I look out of my back door - which has got to be west cos the front door faces towards the sea which is east (looking towards the rather cold north sea) if I look up (bout 30 degrees ish) I can see a very bright yellowish star/planet thingy. does anyone know what it is? - its very pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Sorry I haven't a clue . My Mum's partner is very into astronomy and would know the answer for sure, but it's a bit late for me to ring him now. I know there are a few keen astronomers on the forum, Nony Mouse is the first to come to mind (he's posted some amazing astronomical photos in the past) but he doesn't log on very often these days I don't think. I do sometimes regret not knowing a bit more about our night skies, sometimes the stars are just so beautiful aren't they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 It's Venus, our nearest planetary neighbour! Very easy to see this month, low in the sky in that direction. PS. The things you learn on a chicken forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 GRD used to be the resident expert on shiny things in the sky - he came back a while ago with some excellent photos - but seems to have scarpered again... you there Graham?? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 It definitely is Venus. Phil is a bit of an astonomer and even has a telescope; some of the planets look really lovely through it - you can even see the rings on Saturn He does get a bit annoyed though when I confuse planets and stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 GRD used to be the resident expert on shiny things in the sky - ...can I be astronomy monitor now, I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Check out heavensabove.com. Its very good for identifying stars and planets and for checking out when satellites are due to pass over. They, and the International Space Station, are easy to see by eye as they are visibly moving points of white/yellow light that you can spot moving past the stars. (If they are flashing with coloured lights, then they are aeroplanes of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Check out heavensabove.com. Its very good for identifying stars and planets and for checking out when satellites are due to pass over. I looked at this site but just got a credit check place But a bit of reasearch & I got the right site! Here is a link for anyone else interested....... http://www.heavens-above.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 thank you - there are lots of very clever peoples who keep chickens arent they. it must be a very clever thingy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 [quote="CinnamonHere is a link for anyone else interested....... http://www.heavens-above.com/[/color] oops sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...