Rick Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I live in Rochester Nh and I'm seeing what appears to be a star moving erratically in the sky. It is in the same position every night. Anyone have any ideas as to what this is? Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Hi Rick and welcome to the forum. If you could give us more of an idea about what you are seeing, direction, rough elevation etc it would help. Chances are it is one of the planets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 It is in the southeast sky at around 45 degrees and appears very bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 It is Jupiter. I checked using SkySafari which is a smartphone app, inputted Rochester NH and had a look at was is in the sky roughly in the direction/elevation you stated. I’m not sure what you mean by moving erratically though. Do you mean twinkling? The atmosphere is always moving due to air currents, heat rising etc and this will distort your view slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) The movement is very erratic. From my perspective it appears to move at least a few inches one way then several inches another way etc but always basically centered around the same spot in the sky. This is happening when all other visible stars are stationary. Thank you for trying to help me out. Edited August 21, 2022 by Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 The movement is very erratic. From my perspective it appears to move at least a few inches one way then several inches another way etc but always basically centered around the same spot in the sky. This is happening when all other visible stars are stationary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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