Bright object?

"Dave B" wrote in message
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Hiya,
I noticed a very bright twinkling object in a south - westerly direction
from where I live in Essex which was
at roughly the same height in the sky as mars (north - west 11.30pm).
Any ideas please?
Many thanks - Dave B

Probably Sirius, the brightest star in the sky (omitting the Sun from the
list). Rises in the SE, very bright, twinkles (flashes all colours if you
look closely). This question is asked several times every year, and this is
usually the right answer.

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