How do I find out which star I am seeing from my yard?

From my state, there is a bright star toward the south. What is it? Is it a planet?How do I find out which star I am seeing from my yard?If it doesn't twinkle, you're looking at Jupiter (its been bright in the southern sky for several months).



If it does twinkle and is a little reddish, then its Antares (the bright star in the "eye" of the constellation Scorpius).How do I find out which star I am seeing from my yard?If it is right after sunset, you are seeing Jupiter.How do I find out which star I am seeing from my yard?look at a star chart and align it for the time of year and day. compare the star you see to any "large (bright)" stars on the star chartHow do I find out which star I am seeing from my yard?
Use this sky chart and set it for your city:



http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing鈥?/a>

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