The moon and planets

Not 'had' - it still HAS!

Android had Google Sky Map - very informative.

My son has that on his 'phone, but I'm afraid I haven't moved out of the steam- driven mobile phone age yet! I have taken the laptop outside into the garden with the binoculars, and it was dark so the neighbours couldn't see me and wonder if I'd entirely lost my marbles!!

I've downloaded a Night Sky app on my iphone and when I hold it in any direction it uses satellite tracking to tell me what's in vision, showing a copy of the night sky I am facing. Just about to go out in the garden to have a last look tonight.

We're so lucky with these clear nights. I've been watching Jupiter and Venus most of this month with my grandson; Jupiter almost gone now below the horizon. Mars is very clear here tonight, too. Anybody downloaded Stellarium? Just put in your location and it gives you a real time picture of the night sky - you can move through it and find planets, constellations, satellite movements, nebulas and relate them to what you see outside. GS thinks its great. Wish I'd had it when I was young!

Don`t usually bother much with the sky, but it`s lovely up there tonight.

Glorious sight - just looked out the back door!

Ah Jeni, a beautiful memory, but sad.

The best views I remember we're in the middle of Bray harbour in Alderney ci
Sheer magic, and so romantic watching the moon, in all her serenity, glide from one side of the harbour to the other. While I and my beloved sat in the cockpit in silence, wrapped in each others arms!
So perfect!
But alas all gone!
Oh if I could only return to that time!

One of the reasons we holiday in France, the fabulous night sky. Downside is lumping all DS's equipment while he arrives on a plane.

Lucky you, Greatnan. Although well out of Manchester, we do have light pollution here. And when I go outside to look at the sky, I have to wait for my security light to go out. Nevertheless, I've had a great view the past couple of weeks.

I often go out on the balcony at night - no light pollution up here and the skies are wondereful.

Spectacular here too, been out for a look. DH tried to take photo but not very good, DS is the astrophotographer so await his pictures.

Too much street lighting

Can't see them in posset

Just got back from choir.Amazing views of the night sky.Have rarely seen the new moon and Venus so bright and close to each other.
Moving to this village 4 yrs ago I loved it that we have no street lights apart from main rd so we have great views of the night sky.

Just been out there enjoying the clear sky and planets - fabulous to see Jupiter and Venus standing out so clearly.

yes very spectacular, and the Earthshine on the moon was a good display, it was a busy sky tonight, there were still a few aeroplane streaks visible too.

Most wonderful sight, Venus and Jupiter will do this "dance" around each other again in about 12 months time, when they will be in closer conjunction.

Aurelia

Mars visible to the SE as well, quite high.

Jupiter appearing - if you stretch out your hand sideways on - moon just above it and Jupiter below it. About 10 deg to the right. Enjoy.

Played 'ambush' (alias hide and seek) in the woods at Dalguise with kids after dark on Saturday night. Lying on the ground (hidden) staring up through the trees at part constellations (Cassiopeia, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor) was fab! So was the smell of the woodland when we lay face down.

Thanks Jess. Just wandered home round the harbour and wondered what the bright star was above the crescent moon. Can't see Jupiter yet - must be hiding somewhere and getting up to no good

Yes, it's a wonderful sight here, too - and an amber glow along the horizon in the distance. Truly spectacular!

Coming out now. Venus v bright, just above moon and jupiter appearing a bit lower in the sky. Worth keeping an eye on in the next couple of hours as the arrangement changes. And a completely cloudless sky here in n. bucks. A rarity.