Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky?

Egg · 02-09-2009, 04:06 PM

http://www.stellarium.org/

This is FREE! software and the best ever for amateur astronomers to use as they scan the skies. A massive file on heavenly bodies, and it includes galaxies and nebula for those budding 'scope owners amongst us.

Its Venus as i said earlier, and this software will prove that to you.

Orion11 · 02-09-2009, 04:10 PM

yep, great program!!
i use it almost every night!

thanks for the post Egg.

Ammit · 02-09-2009, 04:21 PM

Orion11, any chance of posting a picture of it. Venus as I believed it was can be seen brightly from my garden but I donot have a telescope.

Thanks

Ammit

Antaletriangle · 02-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Orion11 · 02-09-2009, 04:34 PM

Hi there Ammit,
Sure bro...

This is her....

I used MS paint to zoom the image in by apprx. 35%.
( first upload failed..i just had to resize it to be able to upload )

But We clearly see.. it is Venus.

If you want to see the scope used.. there are pics of it in one of my albums.

Blessings

Orion11 · 02-09-2009, 04:36 PM

also.. please do check out that Stellarium program.

That will end this Venus being a "spaceship" or "something not natural" speculation. lol

Peace

fossileyesed · 02-09-2009, 05:25 PM

Good day all

I was working in prince rupert 3rd and 4th week of jan 09. From about 7-10 one evening, venus had a halo and seemed to pulse. On that night it was a heavenly body if ever I saw one. Could'nt take my eyes away. Saw a green astroid and a red astroid that night to. Makes me want to build a telescope on my roof. Nice pic Orion11.
Lot of moon halos lately to,full moon tonight i think
thanx for post
peace,love squared to the power of infinity........kent

Humble Janitor · 02-09-2009, 10:40 PM

I've seen Venus near the moon a few times. At first, I thought it was odd but a voice inside me assured me that it is Venus.

cloud9 · 02-10-2009, 04:25 AM

I saw the bright start like 2 months ago and i thought it was an UFO because of its brightness, unfortunately I don't have a telescope so I went to bed thinking: Well, if I die tomorrow, at least I saw one! I called everybody and they told me there was some planetary aligment and you could see Jupiter and Venus very close to each other and actually I saw the two of them, Venus being bigger and both very bright. Never before in my life I saw Venus so bright like now. It's really remarkable.

Czymra · 02-10-2009, 08:17 PM

I've just been outside and captured Venus on my consumer camcorder. With little surprise I realised it brings up almost the same picture as mentioned on the 'Triangular-shaped object caught on video' thread.

What can I conclude?
As you all say, it's utterly bright, possibly brighter than I've ever noticed before, but that might be subjective.
And, it ain't moving (or at least not very fast) and was in the SW possibly WSW.
I've got some close up shots, but whatever you want to believe it is, it's so far out that capturing it without a telescope is ridiculous, and I DID use my optical tele lens.

Orion11 · 02-10-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Czymra

I've just been outside and captured Venus on my consumer camcorder. With little surprise I realised it brings up almost the same picture as mentioned on the 'Triangular-shaped object caught on video' thread.

What can I conclude?
As you all say, it's utterly bright, possibly brighter than I've ever noticed before, but that might be subjective.
And, it ain't moving (or at least not very fast) and was in the SW possibly WSW.
I've got some close up shots, but whatever you want to believe it is, it's so far out that capturing it without a telescope is ridiculous, and I DID use my optical tele lens.

Do you have decent Binoculars??

If so.. that will reveal quite a bit by itself.

even if a mate or something has a good pair, borrow them,
almost as good as a telescope!

praises

Czymra · 02-10-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion11

Do you have decent Binoculars??

If so.. that will reveal quite a bit by itself.

even if a mate or something has a good pair, borrow them,
almost as good as a telescope!

praises

My setup isn't too removed from compact binoculars.

The pictures can be found on this thread:
http://www.projectavalon.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=10174

02-10-2009, 11:43 PM

Maybe I'm imagining it, but, I've just been outside watching the sky..and..one of the stars in Orions Belt "appears" to be out of line with the other two..

Czymra · 02-11-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin

Maybe I'm imagining it, but, I've just been outside watching the sky..and..one of the stars in Orions Belt "appears" to be out of line with the other two..

You're in luck my friend. Recorded about 4 1/2 hours ago:

Now we just need someone who knows his orion's belt.

Orion11 · 02-11-2009, 03:34 AM

any way to get that pic zoomed out a bit?

did you zoom it before you posted?

Myra · 02-11-2009, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin

Maybe I'm imagining it, but, I've just been outside watching the sky..and..one of the stars in Orions Belt "appears" to be out of line with the other two..

Isn't that sorta like "Where the Hell's the Milky Way these days"?

Seriously, for the past 2 years at least, the Milky Way has not been visible in the sky where it should be. That is truly something to ponder.

Anyone else notice the missing Milky Way?

Orion11 · 02-11-2009, 04:34 AM

the milky way is "missing" due to light pollution.

pretty sad.
and uncalled for.

new zealand is fixing it.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_new_ze...acing_the_dark

also... Czymra...

did you also do it without the "binoc" type lens that you have added?

Czymra · 02-11-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion11

the milky way is "missing" due to light pollution.

pretty sad.
and uncalled for.

new zealand is fixing it.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_new_ze...acing_the_dark

also... Czymra...

did you also do it without the "binoc" type lens that you have added?

All the shots that I posted here are with the tele lens on. I'm not sure if I have more of orion anywhere. Does it matter? The belt is right there....

Orion11 · 02-11-2009, 03:45 PM

guess it doesnt matter...

just hard to tell which star is which.

no biggy.

but if that is Orions belt~
there is certainly something "off" there.

did you try any with the tele lens off?

JesterTerrestrial · 02-11-2009, 03:53 PM

with all the chem trails the last few days I have not even seen the sun.

Seriously.... WTF?!

JesterTerrestrial · 02-11-2009, 03:59 PM

JesterTerrestrial · 02-11-2009, 04:04 PM

Dantheman62 · 02-11-2009, 04:09 PM

Hey O11, do you see 4 bright stars in Czymra's pic?, if you look just above and a little to the left of the bright star on the right you'll see Orion's belt which looks to be in a straight line like it should. I can just barely see it because my monitor is not the best. Of course I could be wrong to and looking at dust specks,hmmm let me clean my monitor. LOL!

Orion11 · 02-11-2009, 04:21 PM

Not sure if this will help,

But i just grabbed these from my stellarium program,

and labeled the stars not labeled..

Orion11 · 02-11-2009, 04:28 PM

cool, thanks Dan, didnt see your post before I posted...

sorry if im annoying..
but i still cant determine what stars in that pic are what..... lol

doh.

02-09-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
Egg Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 727	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? http://www.stellarium.org/ This is FREE! software and the best ever for amateur astronomers to use as they scan the skies. A massive file on heavenly bodies, and it includes galaxies and nebula for those budding 'scope owners amongst us. Its Venus as i said earlier, and this software will prove that to you.

02-09-2009, 04:10 PM	#2
Orion11 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,098	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? yep, great program!! i use it almost every night! thanks for the post Egg.

02-09-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
Ammit Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK Posts: 827	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? Orion11, any chance of posting a picture of it. Venus as I believed it was can be seen brightly from my garden but I donot have a telescope. Thanks Ammit

02-09-2009, 04:24 PM	#4
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky?

02-09-2009, 04:36 PM	#6
Orion11 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,098	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? also.. please do check out that Stellarium program. That will end this Venus being a "spaceship" or "something not natural" speculation. lol Peace

02-09-2009, 05:25 PM	#7
fossileyesed Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: northern bc canada Posts: 159	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? Good day all I was working in prince rupert 3rd and 4th week of jan 09. From about 7-10 one evening, venus had a halo and seemed to pulse. On that night it was a heavenly body if ever I saw one. Could'nt take my eyes away. Saw a green astroid and a red astroid that night to. Makes me want to build a telescope on my roof. Nice pic Orion11. Lot of moon halos lately to,full moon tonight i think thanx for post peace,love squared to the power of infinity........kent

02-09-2009, 10:40 PM	#8
Humble Janitor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,201	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? I've seen Venus near the moon a few times. At first, I thought it was odd but a voice inside me assured me that it is Venus.

02-10-2009, 04:25 AM	#9
cloud9 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Posts: 107	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? I saw the bright start like 2 months ago and i thought it was an UFO because of its brightness, unfortunately I don't have a telescope so I went to bed thinking: Well, if I die tomorrow, at least I saw one! I called everybody and they told me there was some planetary aligment and you could see Jupiter and Venus very close to each other and actually I saw the two of them, Venus being bigger and both very bright. Never before in my life I saw Venus so bright like now. It's really remarkable.

02-10-2009, 08:17 PM	#10
Czymra Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,151	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? I've just been outside and captured Venus on my consumer camcorder. With little surprise I realised it brings up almost the same picture as mentioned on the 'Triangular-shaped object caught on video' thread. What can I conclude? As you all say, it's utterly bright, possibly brighter than I've ever noticed before, but that might be subjective. And, it ain't moving (or at least not very fast) and was in the SW possibly WSW. I've got some close up shots, but whatever you want to believe it is, it's so far out that capturing it without a telescope is ridiculous, and I DID use my optical tele lens.

02-10-2009, 11:43 PM	#13
Colin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? Maybe I'm imagining it, but, I've just been outside watching the sky..and..one of the stars in Orions Belt "appears" to be out of line with the other two..

02-11-2009, 03:34 AM	#15
Orion11 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,098	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? any way to get that pic zoomed out a bit? did you zoom it before you posted?

02-11-2009, 04:34 AM	#17
Orion11 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,098	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? the milky way is "missing" due to light pollution. pretty sad. and uncalled for. new zealand is fixing it. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_new_ze...acing_the_dark also... Czymra... did you also do it without the "binoc" type lens that you have added?

02-11-2009, 03:45 PM	#19
Orion11 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,098	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? guess it doesnt matter... just hard to tell which star is which. no biggy. but if that is Orions belt~ there is certainly something "off" there. did you try any with the tele lens off? Last edited by Orion11; 02-11-2009 at 03:47 PM.

02-11-2009, 04:09 PM	#23
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? Hey O11, do you see 4 bright stars in Czymra's pic?, if you look just above and a little to the left of the bright star on the right you'll see Orion's belt which looks to be in a straight line like it should. I can just barely see it because my monitor is not the best. Of course I could be wrong to and looking at dust specks,hmmm let me clean my monitor. LOL!

02-11-2009, 04:21 PM	#24
Orion11 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,098	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? Not sure if this will help, But i just grabbed these from my stellarium program, and labeled the stars not labeled..

02-11-2009, 04:28 PM	#25
Orion11 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,098	Re: Have You see the Bright Heavenly body in the sky? cool, thanks Dan, didnt see your post before I posted... sorry if im annoying.. but i still cant determine what stars in that pic are what..... lol doh.