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Old 08-06-2008, 10:48 AM
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greetings. there is a bright light in the south east of my sky (northern arizona usa). i can't figure out what it is. its about 45 deg. off the horizon, big and slightly orangish. appears quite bright immediately after sunset. i tried my usual sources. not knowing is begining to bug me.
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Sounds like you may be seeing Jupiter, even binoculars often reveal its moons, up to 4 visible in even small telescopes..
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thanks phillip. i have an old swift 20 x 80 binoculars. i'll have a look friday night.
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suppose it's mars, if you're saying bright orangish?
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Well, if it's Mars, then it's orbit has taken a sudden and swift turn! Mars, at the time of this original posting, was in the west, not far from the setting sun.
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Seeing Jupiter naked eye one night at work was all it took to start up my enthusiasm for astronomy.
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