Re: Very bright object....

Jonni <i.h@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Not hugely experienced at this but would imagine someone in here will
> have no problem telling me what the very bright object in the west sky
> is at the moment? probably about 45degrees. I am in Scotland if that
> makes any difference.

Venus.
Do a search for a freeware/shareware sky viewing program, and you can
then use that to identify stars and planets easily.
The red of Mars is also clearly visible now, around 30 degrees
anticlockwise from Venus, at a height of around 45degees.
Alan.
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