Bright Object in Eastern Sky

A really bright object appears low in the eastern sky about 20:00 GMT visible from about 52 deg. North and a few minutes East. I think it might be a planet, possibly Saturn? Can anyone confirm that?

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Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

Sorry. Cloudy here. Venus must be in the morning now.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

It is a planet, but I don't know which. Seen through binoculars (mine are 10 X 50), it appears clearly as a bright disc, but possibly a bit too large for Saturn, by distance.

The latitude and Easterly direction is about right for where I am, in SW England, though I have noticed it higher, later at night, if the same body.

Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

I saw it last night. Just st north of the moon. Must be Jupiter. It's outside of the sun from us and we're seeing the full face. Too bright to be Saturn and I didn't see a ring with binoculars.

rob19 · M

@Tastyfrzz You could be right. You can find Jupiter's RA and Dec. here - https://theskylive.com/jupiter-tracker and convert to azimuth and altitude here - http://convertalot.com/celestial_horizon_co-ordinates_calculator.html The azimuth and altitude seems about right for where I am.

Northwest · M

Venus.

rob19 · M

@Northwest Venus would be in the West and below the horizon at that time.

Northwest · M

@rob19

Which day was it? 20:00 GMT is noon for me.

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