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The Sky at Night
Posted: Fri 22 Jun 2018 4:27 pm
by 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?
Re: The Sky at Night
Posted: Fri 22 Jun 2018 6:52 pm
by greengate
Venus
Re: The Sky at Night
Posted: Fri 22 Jun 2018 6:54 pm
by Deniz1
I thought was the space station.
Re: The Sky at Night
Posted: Fri 22 Jun 2018 7:03 pm
by 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
Re: The Sky at Night
Posted: Fri 22 Jun 2018 7:12 pm
by kerry 6138
Iss moves across the sky rapidly
Try this link for postion of planets
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/n ... us/kyrenia
Re: The Sky at Night
Posted: Fri 22 Jun 2018 9:29 pm
by 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
Re: The Sky at Night
Posted: Fri 22 Jun 2018 11:13 pm
by 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!)
Re: The Sky at Night
Posted: Sat 23 Jun 2018 11:47 am
by Kanonier
Thanks all for your replies, Venus it is.
Re: The Sky at Night
Posted: Sat 23 Jun 2018 12:28 pm
by frontalman
Either that or you've got a piece of spaghetti stuck on your glasses.