How to actually find it: Find the big dipper (I know you know what it looks like). Take the two stars at the front end of the "cup" part. Draw a line through them "up" and out of the cup until you hit a star. That's it.

[–] Pharmacokinetics@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I always thought Jupiter was the brightest star. Well, technically, not a star, but still, where I am (Turkey), it always shows up first, and it's insanely bright.

[–] manny_stillwagon@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

You're correct that Jupiter is the brightest object in the night sky besides (obviously) the sun and the moon.

The brightest star is Sirius, near the constellation Orion.

[–] wedeworps@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you mean "technically" not a star? Jupiter has absolutely nothing to do with being a star, it's a planet.

[–] Pharmacokinetics@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It fucking shines in the sky like a big bright twinkle star, motherfucker ✨️