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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Moon and star in line.. Jan 30^th, 2009 at 7:35pm Looks cool but I cannot get a pic of it. This is the 2nd night in a row the slice of the mood has a star right below it. I am looking to the west. Anybody else seeing this tonight? edit for spelling
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Reply #1 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 7:50pm

Too cloudy here to see it, but many times there are stars in line with the moon, depending on the night.

Some, see these happeneings as signs and omens, and others just pass them by as usual things.

If this touches you at some level, and you have a particular desire , it's said it's a good time to focus that wish on this, and so long as the utcome would harm no one, your wish could manifest.

Take from this what you will, and leave the rest... Wink

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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #2 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 8:05pm Thank you Pegg, that was nice. I suspect the star might be the international space station, but not sure. It is the brightest star in the sky when it is clear out.
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Reply #3 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 8:21pm

barry_sword wrote on Jan 30^th, 2009 at 8:05pm:

Thank you Pegg, that was nice. I suspect the star might be the international space station, but not sure.

It is the brightest star in the sky when it is clear out.

I don't believe the space station would be in the same spot for more than a single night. The mileage from earth is too close to keep it in the same spot for more than a single night. Orbit is totaly different.

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Reply #5 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 8:42pm

Is there a Moon too this year? I haven't seen a star, Moon nor Sun this year, only fog, fog, fog and high fog. In fact, I'm even not sure if the neighbor's house is still standing.

But I fired up my astronomy program and it shows that for people living in better weather than I Venus should be seen near the Moon. With some field glasses you could see it has a similar crescent-shape as the Moon. With a telescope you could even find Uranus nearby.

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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #6 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 8:52pm Thanks.
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Reply #7 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 8:57pm

One thing I've noticed about gazing at the heavens with the naked eye - the two most visible planets are Venus and Mars. Mars is smaller, but has a definitely warm, orangish cast to it. Venus, on the other hand, is brighter (sometimes the brightest "star" in the sky) and has a very cold, bluish look to it.

If that makes any sense.

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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #8 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 9:01pm Makes perfect sense as this star is brighter and has the cold, bluish look to it. Both moon and star dropping out of sight now, bummer.
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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #9 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 9:05pm It still holds a feeling for you.... Go ahead and make a wish, so long as the outcome harms no one.
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #10 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 9:08pm Wish made.
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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #11 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 9:10pm It's clear as can be here and the moon and Venus are spectacular. Looks like the moon dripped out a tiny point of light. Good information here: Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #12 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 9:11pm Good....and may it come true for you.. So mote it be.
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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #13 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 9:16pm AlienSpaceGuy wrote on Jan 30^th, 2009 at 8:42pm: it has a similar crescent-shape as the Moon. Which would make it at it's closest and brightest reflecting point.
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #14 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 9:20pm Pat, the pic in your link is exactly what we were seeing here the past two nights, too cool!!! Hello Venus!!
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Mosaicwench CH.com Sponsor Offline www.mosaicwench.com Posts: 3507 Near Milwaukee WI, USA Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #15 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 9:37pm That spaceweather.com site has proved invaluable in more ways than I can say. I've seen some really cool things in the sky just by checking in there once in awhile. I highly suggest bookmarking it and checking it occasionally.
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Re: Moon and star in line..
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Jennifer CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 3265 Supply, VA Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #17 - Jan 30^th, 2009 at 11:05pm it has been clear here the last 2 nights.. very beautiful to look at
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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #18 - Jan 31^st, 2009 at 9:43pm I'm looking at it right outside my window......very cool!
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Bob P CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Shut up Bob! Posts: 4573 Clio,California Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #19 - Feb 1^st, 2009 at 4:41am The spacestation is not stationary in the sky. It actually looks like a high altitude jet crossing the heavens. Usually only takes a minute or two to travel out of sight.
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #20 - Feb 1^st, 2009 at 9:09am Bob P wrote on Feb 1^st, 2009 at 4:41am: The spacestation is not stationary in the sky. It actually looks like a high altitude jet crossing the heavens. Usually only takes a minute or two to travel out of sight. I did not know that, but makes perfect sense, thanks Bob.
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #21 - Feb 1^st, 2009 at 11:01am [size=12]What are stars? Haven't seen anything of the heavens here in a month. Good stargazers here. Charlie
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Re: Moon and star in line..
Reply #22 - Feb 1^st, 2009 at 7:38pm

Were getting the same thing here in Oz.
About a month ago we also got what we called a smiley face when Venus, Jupiter & the Moon where close.
Here's a pic & the link to an article about it, I don’t know if it was seen up your way.
I didnt have my new camera then with the telephoto lens but would have loved to get a shot for myself

Cheers
Barry

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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #23 - Feb 1^st, 2009 at 7:55pm Way too cool
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: Moon and star in line.. Reply #24 - Feb 2^nd, 2009 at 11:44am Got a good view of the space station passing overhead yesterday evening. Managed to get Ellen and EJ outside in time to see it. It moves pretty fast across the sky. The best part was when I told them to "watch this--it'll disappear now"-- just before it faded from sight when it entered the earth's shadow. Best, George
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