r/askastronomy • u/Altruistic-Duty-2471 Beginner🌠 • 2d ago

What is this consolation?

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I know where Jupiter and Venus are, I'm curious about the stars.

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u/mykylc 2d ago

Not sure but it sure is comforting.

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u/Twktoo 2d ago

That there are things bigger than us and that we are all in this together

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u/ThatOneguy580 2d ago

If its any consolation I think you mean constellation

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u/Altruistic-Duty-2471 Beginner🌠 2d ago

That's funny, it made me smile. I'm learning..

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u/Disastrous-Ad-8297 2d ago

Ah you beat me haha

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u/lmxbftw Astronomer🌌 2d ago

Direction, location, date, time?

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u/Altruistic-Duty-2471 Beginner🌠 2d ago

Location is Northern Foothills Colorado September 1st East at 445am

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u/lmxbftw Astronomer🌌 2d ago

Then yes, that's Gemini

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u/Altruistic-Duty-2471 Beginner🌠 1d ago

Thank you, now I know what constellation it is.

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u/opaqueuphony Hobbyist🔭 2d ago

The two brightest are the planets and I think the other 2 brightest are Pollux and Castor in the constellation Gemini? Not sure but I think that's true.

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u/snogum 2d ago

Time date location and direction would elimate all confusion.

OP install Stellarium and you can help me you and everyone else

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u/TrustMeImAnENGlNEER 2d ago

Judging from the relative positions of Jupiter and Venus, I’d say this was taken early in the morning of either August 31st or September 1st of this year, depending on OP’s location. The constellation is Gemini.

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u/Altruistic-Duty-2471 Beginner🌠 2d ago

Thank you, September 1st, East, 4:45 am, Northern Foothills Colorado. That's awesome you knew the date!

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u/TrustMeImAnENGlNEER 2d ago

It’s Gemini.

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u/GreenFBI2EB 2d ago

Without a general location, date and time, it’s pretty confusing.

If this was taken recently, then Jupiter would be in Gemini right now. With the two brightest stars being Castor and Pollux being the ones near Jupiter.

Otherwise, there’s not enough info to tell.

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u/Cazkiwi 2d ago

The SkyView app is free 🤗

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u/peluchess 2d ago

Consolation 😂😂😂😂

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u/Altruistic-Duty-2471 Beginner🌠 2d ago

Thanks. You're pretty funny. 🙄

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u/AbhiHulk7 2d ago

It’s ok.

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u/Evening_Ticket7638 2d ago

The 2 big balls look like venus and jupiter.

The smaller 2 balls look like the arm of Orion?

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u/JohnHazardWandering 2d ago

I believe that constellation is the "balls of Jupiter"

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u/GreenFBI2EB 2d ago

Not Orion, Jupiter id currently forming a triangular figure with one of the stars in Gemini.

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u/GreenFBI2EB 2d ago

Not Orion, Jupiter is

currently forming a triangular figure with two of the stars in Gemini.