Star with small stars behind

10-13-2008, 06:21 PM

Ok all, Dont shoot me for this one, but I am just wondering if anyone in the south uk has a telescope, I have been watching this star for a week or so, simply because I did not see it there before.

Now I only have binoculars but can see the star as an out of shape thingy with a trail of stars like a tail behind it. i say out of shape because if i look at another star it appears fully round

181Degs south by 28degs azimuth

Just be interesting is all.

Donny

10-13-2008, 06:38 PM

Donny sounds like it could be Jupiter with its moons that you are seeing. Its too cloudy here in wales as usual so i looked at a star map for tonight and it shows to be above horizon in a near southerly position.
Just best guess.

10-13-2008, 06:40 PM

Heres a link,
http://www.astroviewer.com/current-n...Cardiff&tz=WET
Whoa planets are in line!

10-13-2008, 06:21 PM	#1
Donny Guest Posts: n/a	Star with small stars behind Ok all, Dont shoot me for this one, but I am just wondering if anyone in the south uk has a telescope, I have been watching this star for a week or so, simply because I did not see it there before. Now I only have binoculars but can see the star as an out of shape thingy with a trail of stars like a tail behind it. i say out of shape because if i look at another star it appears fully round 181Degs south by 28degs azimuth Just be interesting is all. Donny

10-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#2
SplatPantZ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Star with small stars behind Donny sounds like it could be Jupiter with its moons that you are seeing. Its too cloudy here in wales as usual so i looked at a star map for tonight and it shows to be above horizon in a near southerly position. Just best guess.

10-13-2008, 06:40 PM	#3
SplatPantZ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Star with small stars behind Heres a link, http://www.astroviewer.com/current-n...Cardiff&tz=WET Whoa planets are in line!