Is that Venus...........

[Tilly2]

right next to the moon tonight?
(Sorry, didn't know which category to put this in)

[2sp_]

I think so, I've always thought that the big bright thing you sometimes see next to the moon is Venus.

I could be wrong though.

[boxtops]

Looks like it's Jupiter according to this http://www.astronomy.co.uk/skytonight

[Tilly2]

It might be Jupiter. That's why I'm asking.

[boxtops]

Yep, Jupiter http://astronomycentr...e-in-the-sky-tonight/

[2sp_]

See, told you I could be wrong!

[bibblebub]

It is Jupiter, Venus is closer to the Sun presently and so below the north-west horizon at this time of the evening

[Tilly2]

Thanks, everyone. and particularly to boxy. What a fascinating website that is. I have always been interested in planets and stars.
It come from my Dad who used to point out different constellations to me when I was a little girl. He didn't know a lot, just the more obvious things but he knew enough to spark an interest.
Thanks, dad.

[flump1]

Well thanks for this post Tilly, just had to go and look and caught it a treat xx

[wendilla]

JUPITER AND THE MOON: The Moon and Jupiter are in conjunction tonight, only a few degrees apart. Look for the bright pair rising in the east a few hours after sunset. [sky map] [photo gallery]

[wendilla]

Thanks for putting that link up Boxtops . It certainly explains it clearly to understand.