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Bonnyboy

09-03-2008 20:24

Space Station ??

I got a phone call from my parents some 15mins ago, they live near Forfar in Scotland.

They asked me if I could see a bright star flashing in the night sky, looking south east. Well I can see something. Can only describe it as like a tight cluster of stars, it has what appears to be a red flashing light. I thought it was a plane at first.

I’m on Lodge St, and from the back bedroom window looking towards the Coppice. I only have half decent binoculars and a tripod.

Can anyone else see it, maybe someone has a decent telescope. Could it possibly be the Space Station :confused:

K.S.H

09-03-2008 20:34

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If its got a flashing light then it is a plane, the space ship/shuttle just looks light a bright star travelling quite fast, looking at the table for this week its viewable early mornings from Accrington

emamum

09-03-2008 20:38

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big plane if its visible from scotland!

K.S.H

09-03-2008 20:42

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Originally Posted by emamum23 (Post 543295)

big plane if its visible from scotland!

Somehow I don't think they will be looking at the same thing - do you?? ;)

emamum

09-03-2008 20:55

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy (Post 543284)

Peepin Tom Alert!!!!:eek::D

Bonnyboy

09-03-2008 20:57

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Well it’s still there, no apparent flashing at the moment, probably just atmospheric conditions causing the twinkling.

I rekon we are looking at the same thing tho, maybe just a bright star, but it’s in the general direction of where it should be visible KSH, thanks for the link. When you look at the “detailed star charts” on that site they don’t appear to know East from West…unless star charts work differently ?

K.S.H

09-03-2008 21:02

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Its deffo not the space station if its still there, longest I have known it to be in view is 6 mins, its travelling at 17500 miles an hour

pussycat

09-03-2008 21:03

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at night you can see mars

Lilly

09-03-2008 21:04

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Originally Posted by pussycat (Post 543316)

at night you can see mars

Not on any old night, can you? :confused:

K.S.H

09-03-2008 21:06

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This will show you where it is right now

Bonnyboy

09-03-2008 21:08

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Originally Posted by K.S.H (Post 543315)

Its deffo not the space station if its still there, longest I have known it to be in view is 6 mins, its travelling at 17500 miles an hour

Well thanks for the feedback, thought I might have been watching something special, will put the binoculars back in the cupboard :D

K.S.H

09-03-2008 21:11

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Keep checking the chart when the nights are clear, you'll know it when you see it, I see it regular especially when working nights, always time my smoke breaks for when its due :D
well you got to pass time on somehow haven't you :D

Bonnyboy

09-03-2008 21:11

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Originally Posted by K.S.H (Post 543320)

This will show you where it is right now

I best ring mother and tell her, christ, she'll be watching it all night. Then again, it will give her something to do :D

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