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Offline Meatwad

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Did you see it?
« on: September 20, 2015, 09:25:09 PM »
Happened to look out the east window, seen something flickering in the sky. Thought it was a beacon of an aircraft through the trees, but once it cleared the trees it was not a beacon of any kind. Orange in color, flickering about like it was on fire. Not fast moving like a meteorite, but slower. From about 35 degrees in the sky to 70 degrees took a minute or two. Once it got about 90 overhead it went dark. I dont think it was an iridium flare simply because it was orange/fire colored and the flashes werent in sync, it was 100% random on the pattern. Seen plenty of satellites and meteorites before, but not with this type and color of illumination. Wondering if some space junk got pulled down and the drag burned it up. Dark enough to not see any trails but was the brightest in the sky other then the moon.

By the time I got the spotting scope up to track it, it went out. Definately something cool and unexpected
« Last Edit: September 20, 2015, 09:27:14 PM by Meatwad »
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Offline redcatcherb412

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Re: Did you see it?
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2015, 09:43:58 PM »
Did you check the ISS tracker ?
http://www.isstracker.com/historical
Just plug the time you saw it to see where it was.
ISS solar panels are so huge they give off a lot of different reflections.

If it wasn't ISS with as bright a show you describe I have no idea.
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Re: Did you see it?
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2015, 09:49:28 PM »
Not the ISS, it tracks with a solid light same as color as stars. This was orange/fire colored. My best guess is something burning up in the atmosphere
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Offline redcatcherb412

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Re: Did you see it?
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2015, 09:54:22 PM »
Probably right, depending on the size could be a fast burnup.
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