Is the Stationary Light Near the Moon Venus?

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A user in Surrey, London, observed a stationary light near the moon when stars were not visible and sought clarification on its identity. The discussion revealed that the light is likely Venus, supported by a link to an astronomy website for verification. Participants emphasized the need for more details, such as the time and location of the observation, to provide accurate identification. Suggestions included using Stellarium, a free astronomy software, to analyze the night sky based on specific parameters. The conversation highlighted Venus's popularity among astrophotographers recently.
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I'm in Surrey, London, UK.

I've noticed this stationary light in the sky near the moon when there are no stars visible. What is it?
 

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Thas picture is just a spot of light. Not even sure which spot you need. You're asking us to tell one spot from another.

You need much, much more information: as a start, where and when was this taken, where is the camera pointing, and what are the two objects shown?
 
Venus. It's Venus.
 
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Nice photo!
I analyzed the photo very thoroughly. Judging from the light and the altitude my guess is that what you saw was this (I could not resist, sorry :smile: ).

Edit: On a serious note you could use the free software Stellarium and enter correct location and time and compare with what was visible at that time in the night sky.
 
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yeah, It's Venus

a fav for astrophotographers over last week
 
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