stars in the west.

[philw]

Three stars due west at 8.35pm

One bright, one less so, one quite dim, in absolute alignment to the south of west

Stars, planets, maybe satellites.

I guess the brightest is a planet but are there any astronomers here who might know ???

I noticed the same formation about a month ago.

[phetphet]

Bright one in the west is normally Venus.

[coulson]

Download google app 'sky map' (if you use a smartphone). It will tell you exactly what you're looking at.

[Kiniyeow]

Phetphet is correct, the larger (looking) brighter one lower in the sky is Venus. The dimmer smaller looking one, higher in the sky is actually Jupiter.

[sfokevin]

GoSkyWatch on the iPad ;-)

[philw]

Thanks guys.

Very informative.

phil