# Astronomy Q: What's visible near the moon right now?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astronomy-q-whats-visible-near-the-moon-right-now/287864>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 1, 2005, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astronomy-q-whats-visible-near-the-moon-right-now/287864 "2005-02-01T22:43:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Scruloose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@Scruloose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scruloose)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2005, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astronomy-q-whats-visible-near-the-moon-right-now/287864/1 "2005-02-01T22:43:40Z")

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A co-worker asked me today if I knew what the two bright lights are near the moon in the night sky. Why he asked me, I have no idea; maybe he knows I hang out here. But presumedly, we’re talking about planets. Also, I assume this was last night, say 2200 EST, in Maine. So, does anyone know what the two bright star like lights are near the moon lately?

Also, is there a cool website that will tell me what should be visible in the night sky for my location?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2005, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astronomy-q-whats-visible-near-the-moon-right-now/287864/2 "2005-02-01T23:23:54Z")

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Jupiter and the star Spica (alpha Virginis).

[Sky and Telescope website.](http://skyandtelescope.com/#) Use the interactive sky chart…very kewl.

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**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2005, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astronomy-q-whats-visible-near-the-moon-right-now/287864/3 "2005-02-01T23:26:19Z")

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P.S. If you’ve got a popup blocker, it may block the skychart, so you’ll have to tell it to allow popups from [skyandtelescope.com](http://skyandtelescope.com). When I installed the Google Toolbar, I was puzzled as to why my skychart suddenly disappeared.

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**Author:** ![Scruloose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@Scruloose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scruloose)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2005, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/astronomy-q-whats-visible-near-the-moon-right-now/287864/4 "2005-02-01T23:36:19Z")

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Very cool website - thanks!