The Moon, Jupiter and Aldebaran tonight

[Mousetoescamper]

Aldebaran is a giant star in the constellation Taurus. The starburst around the moon is a cool effect made by my camera lens's aperture blades and the aperture setting I used, f11.

[Diamond_Dog]

1. I saw exactly this last night, Mouse

I got home approx. 6:30 pm and noticed the bright object just off to the right of the bright moon as I was on the road. I’m afraid I did not see Jupiter until I actually was out of my car and in my driveway.

Thanks so much for the photo and for identifying these objects, Mousetoescamper! It’s always cool to know what you’re seeing.

[Mousetoescamper]

3. Thanks and you're welcome, Diamond_Dog!

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I've been using the live maps at the "Time and Date" site (timeanddate.com) to identify and locate objects in the night sky. The site is easy to use and I don't have to scroll through unnecessary text and graphics to find the when and where of an object. Go to the site, click the "Sun, Moon & Space" button, find what you're seeking on the pulldown menu, and plug in your general location. There are also useful articles on upcoming celestial events.

From the site's "About" page:

Time and Date AS is based just outside Stavanger, Norway, where our teams work together to operate timeanddate.com, the world's top-ranking website for time and time zones. With free online services you can rely on, we make it easier to organize your life, both at work and at home.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Thank you Mouse. Will definitely try.

[Mousetoescamper]

6. You're most welcome!

[Diamond_Dog]

7. No drones here in the night sky either. Lol

I guess Ohio isn’t important enough for the drone invasion.

[Mousetoescamper]

8. Hahaha! I was hoping to see a few meteors, though.

I frequently see satellites and occasionally the International Space Station passing overhead when I'm out under the stars.

[mitch96]

2. Same here in west central florida.. And if you look southwest there is Venus!!!...nt

[Mousetoescamper]

5. I was happy to get the three objects in the same frame.

Venus had long since set when I took the photo at 12:20 AM EST.

[Beringia]

9. Cool, hope you don't mind if I tag along

Moon over Berwyn Illinois Dec 13, 2024

[Mousetoescamper]

10. That's a splendid art photo, Beringia!

I love the grainy texture and backlit clouds. You should also post it in Photography. You'll get many more views there and it deserves to be seen.