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[scottiesmum]

For the past few nights I've noticed a large bright 'star'  quite near ( not really  ) to the moon.  With the full moon and this very bright light, I can actually see the globe of the planet.    I know that Jupiter is quite a bright planet; but not being au fait on things astronomical (apart from a few pairs of expensive shoes  ) I wondered if anyone else had seen it and knows if it is Jupiter ? 

[broadstairs]

According to Google Sky Map on my Android phone yes it is Jupiter.

Stuart

[scottiesmum]

Thanks for the reply Stuart, I didn't expect one so soon following my post  due to the hour     It really is a lovely sight, and with the naked eye too. I'll be out there again tonight for another look. 

[chrissie]

I didn't see it last night but OH did so will take a look tonight if we have clear skies...would love to have a telescope to "star gaze"....must be brilliant to see things that you can't with the naked eye.

http://earthsky.org/tonight


Chrissie

[CurlyWhirly]

would love to have a telescope to "star gaze"....must be brilliant to see things that you can't with the naked eye.

Even with a modest pair of binoculars (and keen eyesight) you should be able to make out Jupiter's disc and it's 4 major moons (Io, Ganymede, Callisto and Europa) although, of course, because of the distance, the moons will only appear as stars.