whats that star?

[yamyam90]

over the last few months theres been a bright low star in the sky in england, im just wondering if anyone knows what this star is? some people are saying venus, some are saying sirius.

[keystone]

Depends exactly where it is. What direction and at what time?

Cheers

[yamyam90]

that i do not know. i know its to the right of the moon and it appears at night.

[rich157]

Hello yamyam90,
The bright low star I see in the sky at around 9-ish when looking south, is Jupiter. (View from Eve Hill, Dudley)

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s98/Mitchell_090/Jupiter.jpg?t=1253017443

:)

[relax]

over the last few months theres been a bright low star in the sky in england, im just wondering if anyone knows what this star is? some people are saying venus, some are saying sirius.

I think I know what you mean, its significantly brigher than anything else in the sky and doesnt look distant at all, not the same kind of subdued blueish light that a star would emit but more white/yellow like an artificial source. I wish I had a telescope to investigate.

[vetis]

It probably is a planet, will find out more soon. I know a good site for tracking satellites for their flair ups and stuff but not so sure about this.