ANGELSKY
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Join date : 2011-08-23
Age : 35
 | | Subject: simple question Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:18 am | |
| Very simple question (for u...)
How can I distinguish the planets from the stars with naked eyes?
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TomK
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| | Subject: Re: simple question Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:30 am | |
| Most of the main Planets will be far brighter than the stars. Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. To be sure, have a look at Stellarium. The remaining Planets will require binoculars or a telescope. | |
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astrolover
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| | Subject: Re: simple question Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:34 am | |
| directions for all visible planets are east to west | |
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andy 'astrojunkie'
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| | Subject: Re: simple question Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:34 am | |
| The basic difference between a star and a planet is that a star emits light produced by a nuclear reaction in its core, whereas a planet only shines by reflected light, stars tend to twinkle alot too, planets dont. If you own a android phone (maybe iphone too not sure) you can download for free the google sky map application, really good  hope it helps | |
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ANGELSKY
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| | Subject: Re: simple question Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:55 am | |
| thanks | |
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