I have a question for any other fellow Astronomy

[miccrhaafetl]

I just got into astronomy seriously. And bought me a real nice telescope. (Celestron 8se) After messing around the first week I think i'm I getting somewhere, It's been fun. I live in north Arizona And there a bright light out of the East for the last few days. For 45 minutes before fully dark it is the brightest think in the sky. My first thought is was a planet but isn't not or a really bright star. the star Aldebaran is the same place as my mystery. But while the universe moves in up and slightly right movement. the bright point source moves downward moving north to south.

My question is the light a man made object like a satellite, ISS or some its we have sent up there.

[miccrhaafetl]

Never mind I found out what it was

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by miccrhaafetl

Never mind I found out what it was

What was it?

Jupiter?

I'm East Coast(and don't have my scope set up right now)...so the orientation is tough....but I'm interested.

M.K.
Knight165

[Mabster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Knight165

I'm interested.

You're not alone.

I know it can't be the ISS. It moves to fast and isn't in the same spot night after night.

[dickey1331]

Im not big into astronomy but being in the middle of the ocean with zero lights for miles. It truly is amazing to look up on a clear night.

[badra100]

The answer of this question only Astronomy can given.

[miccrhaafetl]

My orientation was wrong and it was Venus. I thought the place were I had my telescope setup on the balcony of the house where I was staying for Christmas was facing east. Trying to figure out what the light source I realized I was facing west. I couldn't believe how bad of a rookie move that was. oh well, got to start learning somewhere. On a side note I got to see the the moon of Jupiter

[Knight165]

Quote: Originally Posted by miccrhaafetl

My orientation was wrong and it was Venus. I thought the place were I had my telescope setup on the balcony of the house where I was staying for Christmas was facing east. Trying to figure out what the light source I realized I was facing west. I couldn't believe how bad of a rookie move that was. oh well, got to start learning somewhere. On a side note I got to see the the moon of Jupiter

I figured it was a planet...either Jupiter or Venus(perhaps Mars)....
All are actually visible with the naked eye and look quite bright.

Thanks for getting back!

....and trial and error is actually a good way to get good perception on orientation and viewing.

Good luck and have fun!

M.K.
Knight165