Mars

[Grant]

Is it possible I was just looking at Mars? South-Easterly Direction, sort of midway up the sky, brightest thing in that direction? Or am I just being a complete newbie!

[OXO]

Thats mars alright Grant good spot and well done finding Mars you should be ok with ya scope your getting

James

[Grant]

Awesome, I just found this site: http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/ which makes personalised star maps for your area/time, very handy! Now I'm just trying to memorise the planet symbols, why don't they just mark the planets actual names on the maps!

[OXO]

Hi Grant that is a good link thanks for sharing it

Now if you get the sky at night mag next month theres a great programe for free called starry night this will help no end in finding out were anything is for you location..

James

[Grant]

I think Ant mentioned this program to me before, is it good then? Can you download it?

[OXO]

It's Fantastic my fav programe, you cant download it matey as it's still for sale etc etc but for a fiver the cost of the mag it's well worth it..

James