Thanks @utopia 

That was really bright wasn't it - 

Last night the moon had moved away from Jupiter and now Antares is clear - it was really cold - too cold to wander around outside looking for stars and planets but the Scorpion is overhead in July - and so creeping up the sky in the early evening - and last night it was near the moon - tonight it's Saturn's turn but that's not as bright as Jupiter thought the moon is waning now - it's interesting to see if going outside doesn't freeze our fingers off - 

Last night - Yes - I had to put my bins out - talk about the sublime and the just plain ordinary - and the sky had cleared briefly after heavy rain during the afternoon and again - more rain this morning and now - #Here we go round the mulbery bush# weather

Tonight Mercury and Mars are close together but might be too hard to see even if we get a clear sky - they are setting before 7.00 om so they are very close to the sun but If the weather is cooperating I will take a walk to see - it's worth the effort of going out in the evening - but not everyone feels that way

I'm glad I could help Utopia - keep your gloves on though - it's nippier in Central Victoria

Dec