what is the big bright light over cork that i can see?

james jenkins

what is the big bright light i can see in the sky it looks to close to be a star and u can also see it in the evning b4 it gets dark it is just a lil further past the sauce pan its huge has any body got any answers for me as i know it is 2012 the year evry thing is sopposed to end. is it planet x or a meteor or what?

shadowcomplex

james jenkins wrote: »

what is the big bright light i can see in the sky it looks to close to be a star and u can also see it in the evning b4 it gets dark it is just a lil further past the sauce pan its huge has any body got any answers for me as i know it is 2012 the year evry thing is sopposed to end. is it planet x or a meteor or what?

The sun:rolleyes:

Daniel S

shadowcomplex wrote: »

The sun:rolleyes:

Damn, too slow!

Chuck Stone

I think it's either Jupiter or Venus.

Brussels Sprout

I was wondering this as well. I see two of them. One is directly under the other.

Daniel S

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

I was wondering this as well. I see two of them. One is directly under the other.

I saw them here in Clare too, facing north west isn't it?

Nwm2

Daniel S wrote: »

I saw them here in Clare too, facing north west isn't it?

It's Venus, with Jupiter directly underneath (reddish and smaller).

Don't think I've ever seen Venus this bright. Thought to myself it had to be a plane at first.

murrayp4

Never seen Venus so bright

Smashling7

murrayp4 wrote: »

Never seen Venus so bright

Yes, Venus is the brighter and Jupiter is the smaller less bright one!

You can also see mars quite clearly tonight too, if u have an iPhone or smart phone, download an app called the night sky - its free and absolutely brilliant!

xflyer

Not just in Cork but all over the country.

Beautiful sight. Makes you think.

The vastness of space.

darkmaster2

Some great alignments going on alright . It's lovely to see

Chuck Stone

xflyer wrote: »

Not just in Cork

Not just Cork? :eek:










:pac:

xflyer

Sorry Chuck. I can now reveal that Cork is NOT the centre of the universe! Please sit down while this truth is absorbed.

Please calm down. Just remember Dublin is not the centre of the universe either. No it's just over the border in Kildare.

But it's been covered up!

Elmer Blooker

james jenkins wrote: »

what is the big bright light i can see in the sky it looks to close to be a star and u can also see it in the evning b4 it gets dark it is just a lil further past the sauce pan its huge has any body got any answers for me as i know it is 2012 the year evry thing is sopposed to end. is it planet x or a meteor or what?

Venus will be at its brightest in mid April. I couldn't believe how bright it was tonight.
The sauce pan?

im invisible

the big dipper, ursa major,

the plough

The Scientician

The night skies the last few weeks have been incredible, even in light polluted suburban Dublin. I went out earlier and took a few snaps of Venus/Jupiter and Mars. I was delighted to see the Pleiades clearly visible in my Venus/Jupiter pics. I was using a 7 year old Nikon digital but with the right ISO and on a tripod with timer the results were satisfactory.

Amtmann

Betelgeuse was also distinctly reddish-orange last night.

Cú Giobach

Amtmann wrote: »

Betelgeuse was also distinctly reddish-orange last night.

"She cannae take it Captain..She's gonna blow!!" :eek: