I am so thrilled with every one so interested in this

Okay - I went outside not long ago and I could see Jupiter near the moon and another star called Spica - all close together

Then I could see Antares further to the east but it was a bit cloudy and I could not see the stars in the constellation Scorpio - too misty. I will get some pics of all of this up when I get the chance

And following that further east is Saturn - very clear tonight

And in the early hours Venus will rise and if the sky is clear it will be clearly visible - and Mercury toward dawn - but I have't seen it yet this time it is in the eastern sky

Mars is the other planet but it is too hard to see near the horizon in the light after sunset and it is a long way from us on its elliptical orbit

@outlander - you don't need binoculars or a telescope to see what I am describing - I have some binoculars - but I find that just know when and where to look and using the moon as a guide I know where to look for something that is really pretty clear

And we are all beginners in this exciting quest - how I would love to be on the Enterprise with Captain Picard and Data and all his crew in Star-Trek - The Next Generation - I would love that

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