I did it - and it's there! 
Bellatrix 
*runs*
*runs*Originally Posted by ~Sweet Summer~:
Bellatrix *runs*
*runs*You've gone all Harry Potter on us, haven't you?
Hubby recently got ipad2, I'm still trying to get used it as I'm not used to fancy technology, lol. I'd love to download the app Sweet Summer has - if you see this Summer where can it be downloaded from?
I saw the crescent moon tonight, it looked beautiful but is it Jupiter that's nearest to it or Venus
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Ahh right, that gives me enough to reference,
Yes it's Aldebaran and the one to the left again is Bellatrix. There should be a brighter one to the left and slightly higher than Bellatrix. It's called Betelgeuse (Beetlejuice ) These two stars depict the shoulders of Orion.
Bellatrix is the upper bright stae on our righr and Betelgeuse is upper left.
Lower right is Rigel (his left knee) and lower left is Saiph (his right foot)
The three sloping stars are his belt and the bright fuzzy stuff (a nebula) is his dagger.
Copies this 'cos we're on a new page.
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Ahh right, that gives me enough to reference,
Yes it's Aldebaran and the one to the left again is Bellatrix. There should be a brighter one to the left and slightly higher than Bellatrix. It's called Betelgeuse (Beetlejuice ) These two stars depict the shoulders of Orion.
Bellatrix is the upper bright stae on our righr and Betelgeuse is upper left.
Lower right is Rigel (his left knee) and lower left is Saiph (his right foot)
The three sloping stars are his belt and the bright fuzzy stuff (a nebula) is his dagger.
Copies this 'cos we're on a new page.
Thanks Fluffy.
Originally Posted by Yellow Rose:
Hubby recently got ipad2, I'm still trying to get used it as I'm not used to fancy techonoly, lol. I'd love to download the app Sweet Summer has - if you see this Summer where can it be downloaded from?
I saw the crescent moon tonight, it looked beautiful but is it Jupiter that's nearest to it or Venus
Tonight Venus is closer (above and slightly right) while Jupiter is a lot lower and a lot further right.
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
I did it - and it's there!
Hurrah for Jammie Skywatch! 
I SEE IT AGAIN !!!
Wow it looks spectacular - one bright star next to it 
I'm with those of you who are interested. One of my favourire iphone apps is 'Star Walk,' and, having forgotten just about everything I learned when I did my 'stargazers' badge in Girl Guides some 40 or so years ago I have a look every night re what is what and am learning again, slowly but surely
****Just looked out me window and there are at least a dozen strange people standing in the road outside their houses looking upwards, wonder if they are ga ga?****
Originally Posted by Yellow Rose:
Hubby recently got ipad2, I'm still trying to get used it as I'm not used to fancy technology, lol. I'd love to download the app Sweet Summer has - if you see this Summer where can it be downloaded from?
I saw the crescent moon tonight, it looked beautiful but is it Jupiter that's nearest to it or Venus
YR, I use a different one to SS, but guess they are similar? Star Walk
Thanks Super with the info about Venus being the closest tonight I get confused as to which is the brighest, Jupiter or Venus. Love all your knowledge of the planets. I'm fascinated by the night sky, planets etc but I don't have the knowledge 
Oh I posted at same time Super, thanks for link...just off to tell hubby I want this app
Originally Posted by Ducky:
Seee!!!! This is why I NEED an iphone! I love geeky stuff like this
Do it Ducky!
You tube is fine....
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Originally Posted by squiggle:
I've always wanted to see Saturn, is it going to be about any time soon?
Saturn rises tonight about 9:30, but it doesn't get very high, so depending on the conditions you might not be able to see it.
If I have succesfuly guided you to Mars, then Saturn will be in the same view, but while Mars is quite high Saturn will be quite low and a bit to the left. It has a star to it's right called Spica, constellation of Virgo.
I can see spica Fluffs it's v v bright, to the East, I know Saturn is just beside it, but it's not visible for me
Are you sure it's not Saturn you're seeing and it's Spica that is hidden?
Saturn should be much brighter than Spica.
My sky is very hazy and there's very little to see.
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Are you sure it's not Saturn you're seeing and it's Spica that is hidden?
Saturn should be much brighter than Spica.
Oh Bugga..really? That's not what my app is telling me
And I've been out there, phone in hand, pointing to the sky, at the front of the house, for all of the village to see, (in my dressing gown and slippers!) several times now!
Totally uncalled for statement was inserted here.
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
It'll be a sad day when you ever give me a lesson madam.
Will be a sad day in my life when I don't learn something new from someone, no matter who they are
Don't look at me.
I downloaded from this link which Spider put in Renton's original thread and it's brilliant so well worth posting it here again, and it's free
Originally Posted by Supercalifragilistic:
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Are you sure it's not Saturn you're seeing and it's Spica that is hidden?
Saturn should be much brighter than Spica.
Oh Bugga..really? That's not what my app is telling me And I've been out there, phone in hand, pointing to the sky, at the front of the house, for all of the village to see, (in my dressing gown and slippers!) several times now!
I was doing the same (minus the phone).
Originally Posted by squiggle:
I downloaded from this link which Spider put in Renton's original thread and it's brilliant so well worth posting it here again, and it's free
That looks good, thanks for the link, Squiggle.
I nagged persuaded Mr Yogi to download an app for his ipad.
No idea what I'm supposed to do with it, I'm having a play atm.
Tonight both Venus and Jupiter are very noticibly to the right of the moon and lower than it. They are technically in the sky now, between Sw and W, but it might still be a bit bright and/or hazy to see them. The Pleiades (Seven Sisters) will also be seen to the right of the moon, once it's darker.
Looking out of my front window (NW) and then to the left I see Venus, but not Jupiter (sky is still to bright even though the sun has set) And the moon is not far enough to the west to bee seen from my window.
Aaldebaran is still to the left of the moon, but closer than it was last night.
I can see Venus and Jupiter, and there is a small, not very bright one twinkling to the left of the moon.
You all may be talking Apps and Shats
But don't forget who's name it is on the thread title *puffs out chest*
Originally Posted by Renton:
You all may be talking Apps and Shats
But don't forget who's name it is on the thread title *puffs out chest*
Get yerself out there and gaze at the stars.
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Tonight both Venus and Jupiter are very noticibly to the right of the moon and lower than it. They are technically in the sky now, between Sw and W, but it might still be a bit bright and/or hazy to see them. The Pleiades (Seven Sisters) will also be seen to the right of the moon, once it's darker.
Looking out of my front window (NW) and then to the left I see Venus, but not Jupiter (sky is still to bright even though the sun has set) And the moon is not far enough to the west to bee seen from my window.
Aaldebaran is still to the left of the moon, but closer than it was last night.
I can't get Star Wars out of my mind since I saw that posted before too That was Alderaan (sp) though
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by Renton:
You all may be talking Apps and Shats
But don't forget who's name it is on the thread title *puffs out chest*
Get yerself out there and gaze at the stars.
I can see it from me sitting room window
Moon with one large star to the right and lower down
What is that?
By the way, if anyone hasn't clicked on kattymieow's UTube link above ^^^^
you have got to, it will blow your mind. I sort of had this thought that all the planets were huge and the stars smaller I know I know it sounds silly now I say it. All I have to say is watch it Wow!
Originally Posted by Renton:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by Renton:
You all may be talking Apps and Shats
But don't forget who's name it is on the thread title *puffs out chest*
Get yerself out there and gaze at the stars.
I can see it from me sitting room window
Moon with one large star to the right and lower down
What is that?
Venus.
Originally Posted by squiggle:
By the way, if anyone hasn't clicked on kattymieow's UTube link above ^^^^
you have got to, it will blow your mind. I sort of had this thought that all the planets were huge and the stars smaller I know I know it sounds silly now I say it. All I have to say is watch it Wow!
So did I.
*goes off to watch Katty's link*
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
I can see Venus and Jupiter, and there is a small, not very bright one twinkling to the left of the moon.
That's Aldebaran. If you look a bit further to the left you might see another faint one which is Betelgeuse. Back to the moon and look up from it ('til your head almost falls off backwards ) you should see a small slightly brighter star - Capella.
I'm assuming you've got the same hazy sky as me Yogi.
Mars is high up in the SE with a couple of faint stars nearby - and that's all I can see tonight in the southern sky.
Originally Posted by Renton:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by Renton:
You all may be talking Apps and Shats
But don't forget who's name it is on the thread title *puffs out chest*
Get yerself out there and gaze at the stars.
I can see it from me sitting room window
Moon with one large star to the right and lower down
What is that?
The large one to the right is Venus and Jupiter is a bit more to the right and lower in the sky.
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
I can see Venus and Jupiter, and there is a small, not very bright one twinkling to the left of the moon.
That's Aldebaran. If you look a bit further to the left you might see another faint one which is Betelgeuse. Back to the moon and look up from it ('til your head almost falls off backwards ) you should see a small slightly brighter star - Capella.
I'm assuming you've got the same hazy sky as me Yogi.
Mars is high up in the SE with a couple of faint stars nearby - and that's all I can see tonight in the southern sky.
Yes, I can see Betegeuse and Capella ( and yes my head is almost falling off backwards).