ElfQrin wrote:Stellarium, free, for Windows, Linux, Mac. v0.10.1 was released just 2 days ago, with a new GUI. You can see on screen the sky as is out of your window, and identify objects.
Good link. Downloaded and installed on the laptop. Had the household peering out of the window at Venus this evening, albeit under sporadic UK cloud cover.
By the way, you're not just limited to your window... with Stellarium not only you can see stars from everywhere on Planet Earth, but also the Moon, and other planets...
I was pretty sure it was Jupiter. Jupiter and Venus were very close together in the night sky about six weeks ago, visible just after dusk. One of those two has been visible higher in the sky every night, and I was pretty sure Venus didn't move like that.
However, if it is Venus, it would explain why I've been unable to detect any moons so far.
Edit: having had a look at Stellarium, it is Venus. Jupiter went the other way. I didn't realise it could still be up that long after dusk.
Dio wrote:I was pretty sure it was Jupiter. Jupiter and Venus were very close together in the night sky about six weeks ago, visible just after dusk. One of those two has been visible higher in the sky every night, and I was pretty sure Venus didn't move like that.
However, if it is Venus, it would explain why I've been unable to detect any moons so far.
Edit: having had a look at Stellarium, it is Venus. Jupiter went the other way. I didn't realise it could still be up that long after dusk.
Sheesh - I told you in the second post it was Venus. Don't nobody believe me, den?
