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Is the Stationary Light Near the Moon Venus?
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SUMMARY
The stationary light observed near the moon is identified as Venus, particularly visible in Surrey, London, UK. The discussion emphasizes the importance of providing specific details such as location and time for accurate identification of celestial objects. Users are encouraged to utilize Stellarium, a free astronomy software, to analyze the night sky based on their location and time. This tool allows for precise comparisons of visible celestial bodies, confirming the presence of Venus in the observed area.
PREREQUISITES- Basic understanding of celestial navigation
- Familiarity with Stellarium software
- Knowledge of astronomy terminology
- Ability to analyze photographic evidence
- Download and explore Stellarium for real-time sky mapping
- Research the visibility of Venus and other planets in different seasons
- Learn about the phases of Venus and their implications for observation
- Investigate astrophotography techniques for capturing celestial bodies
Astronomy enthusiasts, astrophotographers, and anyone interested in identifying celestial objects in the night sky will benefit from this discussion.
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Vanadium 50
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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?
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?
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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
).
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.
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
).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
a fav for astrophotographers over last week
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