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Venus
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:18 pm
by Clarkey
Particularly those in the UK, can you see what I believe is Venus in the evening (on a clear night sky) towards the South or South West?
Just interested if anyone else has seen it. Apparently it's the easiest planet to see with the naked eye and the brightest thing in the sky with the exception of the sun and the moon. It's visible for 8 months of the year and in the evenings those months are May to Sep.
I took some photos of it last night. It's something I spot every year around this time as I always see it through my blinds at night.
Re: Venus
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:33 am
by ƒëmmë ƒatalë
I thought it was visible all year round
Re: Venus
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:51 am
by Clarkey
ƒemme ƒatale wrote::-s
I thought it was visible all year round
Nope, only 8 months apparently. I can't see it tonight, it's overcast.
Re: Venus
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:28 pm
by Corran Horne
what time? venus is usually seen shortly after sunset or before sunrise.
what you see might be jupiter (take some good binoculars and see if you can spot some moons)
Re: Venus
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:45 pm
by Clarkey
Usually around this time.
Re: Venus
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:00 pm
by Corran Horne
Re: Venus
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:13 pm
by Clarkey
Ah well I can't see it now because it's cloudy.
But i've been able to see this planet in the south since May.
Re: Venus
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:36 am
by Ghoul
~morrigan~ wrote::-s
I thought it was visible all year round
I think it depends on where in the world you are and your proximity to the equator.
Re: Venus
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:38 pm
by Kit-Fox
Removed
Re: Venus
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:55 pm
by Thel
Il have a look now
Re: Venus
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:57 pm
by Ghoul
Thel wrote:Il have a look now
Just don't stare at it while it is next to the Sun
Re: Venus
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:38 pm
by Corran Horne
Kit-Fox wrote:How high is it in the sky??
Venus usually doesnt climb that high, so if its visible at a high angle then its another of the planets most likely jupiter or saturn at this time of year i would think.
Get a pair of binoculars or something & let us know what you can see through them.
Just remember to give your eyes a good 30mins outside in the dark before looking to adjust to the darker environment
EDIT: Also venus is visible all year round in most uk locations, you just have to observe it during daylight rather than nighttime, which is normal difficult due to its proximity to the sun at those times.
yeah.. exactly.. deadly buzz..