The last couple of months i have noticed a very bright star/planet/sattelite to the south. At first i thought it was the space station but now im not so sure because i see it every niight. Tonight it is to the south, about a thumbnails distance below the moon. I live on Long Island Ny, does anyone have any idea what it is?

I think that it is jupiter. it has been there all summer. it will disappear soon for us.

it could be just what you said, A bright star. stars are very numerous and could pop up anywhere.


Btw, i see exactly what your talking about. it looks to be directly under the moon. not flickering or moving. but still doesn't seem to be anything other then a star or quite possibly a planet.

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Venus
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Probably a planet, Venus, Jupiter, or Uranus.

it's probably Jupiter. Should be the brightest thing in the sky besides the moon at night.

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Ah yes. I started it seeing as well starting, I think, beginning of Augustevery night (or morning) starting around 5AM. I was a bit intruiged by it too so I snapped some pics and showed to a friend, but later found out it was just Jupiter.

interesting thanks guys

I was just about to say something about that too! I have noticed that bright light in the sky as well, and I thought it looked out of place. Nibiru?

wow,,, i was just remarking about this an hour ago on my back porch with brother and gf,,,,, i've never seen or noticed it b4 tonite and it certainly looked out of place,,,, as in so close to the moon

thanks,,, nice to know it's jupiter

Originally posted by leira7
I was just about to say something about that too! I have noticed that bright light in the sky as well, and I thought it looked out of place. Nibiru?

No, it is not Nibiru. It is Jupiter.
If everyone would download the software, you would be able to see everything above you

Here is what Im seeing right now, screen shot of Stellarium:



[edit on September 29th 2009 by greeneyedleo]

nice! they even have it for mac

Hey all.
I was leaving work, I'm a photographer, and I thought I would take some photos of the moon and Jupiter.

FYI this is a composite of 2 photos. One to have the moon details, the other for the planet and stars. Can only have one or the other in a photo. i.e. if you expose for the stars, the moon is washed out. If you expose for the moon, stars do not show up. (Thus the reason no stars in the moon landing vids. That is if that was real anyways. )

So... here ya go!

NIKON D3
400mm lens
ISO 3200 for planet/stars; f/4; 1/30 sec
ISO 800 for moon; f/8; 1/1500 sec



BTW, if you have some binocs, you can see a couple of the moons. My 10x42's work pretty decently.

EDITS: Removed junk text, as I learned to post images correctly. YAY!
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