Did anyone notice this in the sky for the past week or 2?

[Fireworks 32]

I look at stars a lot, and whenever it's a clear night, I'm almost always out...but did anyone notice a weird star formation that looks like a crooked "Y"?

 

I'm in the northeast region in the United States, so I see it at the east (slightly northeast) at a 40-50 degree angle.

 

I've been seeing it for the past week, but have never noticed it before (I have been doing this for years...and I look thoroughly, so it's not something I have just been "missing" for 7 years).

 

If you are in the northeast, you should see it at a 40-50 degree angle. Face east, and turn to the left at about a 20 degree angle. You should see it. If you are anywhere else, then you will probably see it at some other position, given that you are in the northern hemisphere.

[Red Diamond 549]

What the people at Ancient Aliens think:

 

Could you give us a picture of what this "crooked star" looks like? It would be pretty fascinating.

[Aniki 386]

Huh... It's not dark enough here yet to see any stars but I'm gonna go ahead and say it's an obscure marketing campaign for Pokemon X and Y.

 

See anything in the sky that looks like an X?

[Fireworks 32]

What the people at Ancient Aliens think:

 

Could you give us a picture of what this "crooked star" looks like? It would be pretty fascinating.

 

Cloudy for all of tonight, and raining tomorrow, and cloudy for 3 days after that. Damn mother nature, giving us such crap weather all the time.

Edited November 6, 2013 by Fireworks

[~Lawful Haze~ 173]

I can't halp you mate, I dno if it can be seen from Ireland

 

There's a free app you can get called "google Sky" which could Identify it for you, if u knwo someone with an android...or own one yourselph

[long gone 8,929]

 

 

I'm in the northeast region in the United States, so I see it at the east (slightly northeast) at a 40-50 degree angle.

I'd assume that you mean New England, but just saying "the northeastern region in the United States" is not clear enough because... well, it can mean New England or New York. Which state is it?

[Evilshy 5,089]

Huh... It's not dark enough here yet to see any stars but I'm gonna go ahead and say it's an obscure marketing campaign for Pokemon X and Y.

 

See anything in the sky that looks like an X?

No, see, the Y is made of 3 lines. 3 lines = 3 = Half-Life 3. Valve has moved the stars for a massive ad campaign to signal the coming of Half-Life 3.

[Rough Pathway 157]

Does it look like this (the brighter stars between the trees)? It looks bigger in the image than it is in the sky, though.

 

 

 

 

Because if so, thats pleadies, an open star cluster. An open star cluster is basically hundreds of stars close together, held together by gravity.

 

If its not that, then I have another idea of what it might be, but based on what you said, it sounds like the pleadies to me.

[Side Bird 565]

I haven't seen anything. Been a bit cloudly and rainy recently. Do you have a picture of the shape? That could help out a lot with this.

[Sunlight 357]

I haven't seem anything like this. The sky has been pretty clear too. I might have a look tonight. That would be pretty awesome to see.

[Legacy Dash 438]

I know there is an app for iOS (and I think Android) which is called something like Space View or something.

Point your device at a star, tap on it, and you can see what it is, you can also view constellations.

 

I used to use it alot, but meh.

 

I haven't seen this Y shaped formation myself though, sounds interesting - I do very much love the stars and space.

[Winona the Dog 1,981]

It's obviously the Y star system as seen in The Classic Nintendo 64 space shooter; Star Fox 64.

 

Haha jk I honestly don't know that formation.

[Anneal 2,194]

Is it the Perseus constellation? I'm not too sure, but the Perseus constellation looks reasonably like a Y.

 

If it isn't that, then I honestly don't know. Though I'm interesting in astronomy and chemistry, I don't really observe stars that much...unless you're counting the ones I see from books.

 

The light pollution at my place makes it near impossible to get a clear view.

[Midnight Scribbler 1,705]

Does it look like this (the brighter stars between the trees)? It looks bigger in the image than it is in the sky, though.

 

 

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Because if so, thats pleadies, an open star cluster. An open star cluster is basically hundreds of stars close together, held together by gravity.

 

If its not that, then I have another idea of what it might be, but based on what you said, it sounds like the pleadies to me.

This is the pleiades cluster. Hot burning blue stars are primarily within this cluster, I've looked at it a couple of times with my scope. Very pretty formation.

 

@@Fireworks,

As for the crooked Y, that's difficult to say. There are many different constellations, having said that, the eastern sky, me being in Southwestern Ontario, I have a similar view of the sky to you. I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary myself. You could be seeing the constellation Leo, Bootes or possibly Ursa Major.

Edited November 9, 2013 by Midnight Scribbler

[Swick (ded) 436]

You could be seeing the constellation Leo, Bootes or possibly Ursa Major.

Who let Snips and Snails inside the cave again?!

 

We all remember what happened last time. Jeez, guys. I thought you were more responsible.

[Oblivion 20,266]

Hmmm, @Splashee would you happen to know????

[Splashee 28,538]

A lot of star formations look like crooked Ys

 

I recommend downloading a free program to view the stars, called Stellarium. Then you can view the stars at your local time. in the direction, and you will find out what the stars are.

[Lucky Bolt 35,013]

*waits for @Phosphor to find this thread*

oh wait I just mentioned him. i guess he's sure to find it now. 

Edited January 16, 2020 by Lucky Bolt

[Splashee 28,538]

Download this new app to you cellphone called @Phosphor and he will identify all your needs (in the sky of course!).

 

Spoiler

No danger in mentioning the guy twice, is there?

 

[Phosphor 11,523]

@Splashee, @Lucky Bolt: Look at you two, blowing up my pager!  

Ah yes, the topic at hand... I'm inclined to agree with @Rough Pathway. Could be the Pleiades, which is in that general area of the sky during late fall. Tho it's often mistaken as the Little Dipper