star gazers - - - Anyone know..??

[Smudger98]

Every night in the same place - westwards I get to see this same bright object in the sky towards the west then seems to move northwards, would anyone happen to know what is may be ..??   tonite the moon was also in the same area just before sunset..

Any help appreciated..

Smudger.

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[Ian K]

It's Venus Martin
Get yourself Stellarium for free, it's a great program

http://www.stellarium.org/

[Anmer]

If you have an Android smartphone or tablet, try the free Google Sky Map app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.stardroid&hl=en_GB

[Sun Worshipper]

Stellarium is pants on an IPad.

Get Star Rover or Star Tracker.

[acarslogger]

try the free Google Sky Map app

Maybe a rhetorical question, but why does the app need access to the Device ID and call information

Stuart

[Anmer]

Maybe a rhetorical question, but why does the app need access to the Device ID and call information

Possibly to achieve a more precise location when using the device?

[acarslogger]

Possibly to achieve a more precise location when using the device?

The app also requires Location information - that I can understand.
But Device ID & call information is defined as "Allows the app to determine the phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active and the remote number connected by a call"
Why does it need that - big brother

Stuart

[mhm]

http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/

[Smudger98]

And a big thanks to all who took the time to reply..  ill try the android app for a starter ..   

[viking9]

It's Venus!

[birdie]

An American Satellite trying to get a position fix of your 1090 Mhz antenna ?

[charliebrown]

Downloaded Stellarium but seems to hang when running on Windows 8.1.   

Charlie

[Graham Bell]

Another useful site for all things cosmic.
http://www.heavens-above.com/
Regards-
G.B.