The Sky at Night

[Kanonier]

We have a house in the Ozankoy/Bellapais area. Looking West, when darkness falls, we can see a large, elongated "star", can anyone enlighten us as to what this is please?

[greengate]

Venus

[Deniz1]

I thought was the space station.

[greengate]

Deziz - i'm afraid the ISS will not be visible over Cyprus until 30/6/18
This link/site will show you where and in which direction to look.

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sightin ... y05TKczbcs

[kerry 6138]

Iss moves across the sky rapidly

Try this link for postion of planets

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/n ... us/kyrenia

[steveodp]

If you have a smartphone or tablet, one of these apps might help you identify it:
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-s ... ps.html#s1

[jofra]

Stellarium is (IMO) a brilliant program; I have it installed on the laptop that stays in the UK and on the one that comes to the TRNC - each is set to where is needed (UK or Karsiyaka), so I can identify each and every 'heavenly body' that is visible (and those which are not, unless you have a powerful telescope!)

[Kanonier]

Thanks all for your replies, Venus it is.

[frontalman]

Either that or you've got a piece of spaghetti stuck on your glasses.