rovercoupe Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 The last 2 nights have been pretty clear and I have been watching this star that looks like it’s flickering between colours and is really bright. At 10pm it’s in the south south east direction and not too high in the sky. I am no astronomy expert so have no idea what I am looking at even though I have a telescope! Any idea as to what I am seeing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, rovercoupe said: The last 2 nights have been pretty clear and I have been watching this star that looks like it’s flickering between colours and is really bright. At 10pm it’s in the south south east direction and not too high in the sky. I am no astronomy expert so have no idea what I am looking at even though I have a telescope! Any idea as to what I am seeing? There are a couple that will flick from blue to red etc... download google skymaps on your phone and have a look. There is one near orion that I can see through my scope and it flcikers different colours due to the gases. 6 minutes ago, rovercoupe said: The last 2 nights have been pretty clear and I have been watching this star that looks like it’s flickering between colours and is really bright. At 10pm it’s in the south south east direction and not too high in the sky. I am no astronomy expert so have no idea what I am looking at even though I have a telescope! Any idea as to what I am seeing? It may be Sirius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Is the saturn jupiter conjunction not in the southern sky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Pangolin said: There are a couple that will flick from blue to red etc... download google skymaps on your phone and have a look. There is one near orion that I can see through my scope and it flcikers different colours due to the gases. It may be Sirius. Sirius…….. from the direction and time given👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, KB1 said: Sirius…….. from the direction and time given👍 Yeah, gotta love Google Sky Map and telescope combo, you can easily lose hours of time. Edited December 29, 2020 by Pangolin Jpg error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 careful "they" dont interfere with you .....sexually i mean.. we are not alone..👽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, ditchman said: careful "they" dont interfere with you .....sexually i mean.. we are not alone..👽 Are you hoping to be probed again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Just had a google and found a map and it looks like it is Sirius, and if it is aliens I have found a Prosecco cork and shoved it up my back door just to be safe......... 7EDEB1AE-10F4-4BBA-B58B-368377DE4B33.webp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB1 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 You can get the SkyView app, and point your phone at almost any object and it'll identify straight away, or type in and be directed……. It's amazing how many rocket bodies are floating up there🥴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy74 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 some stars do due to the gas clouds between them and us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, eggy74 said: some stars do due to the gas clouds between them and us Its all those Christmas brussels caused that. 💁♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 16 minutes ago, loriusgarrulus said: Its all those Christmas brussels caused that. 💁♀️ No that's Uranus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 8 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Are you hoping to be probed again? not without Anusol thank you.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 10 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Are you hoping to be probed again? Thats the reason, I thought it was because of were he came from😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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