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[BornFromTheVoid]

The watcher, on 15 November 2010 - 17:56 , said:

I tried watching it, but it just shows some space man fiddling with his ship.

Was on the "media" video section on the right.
An interesting find anyway, though I have to admit to being a little disappointed, ah well...

[Mondy]

It's so interesting, not even Spaceweather.com has it on site (currently)

[ElectricSnowStorm]

Bit of thread topic but on the topic.. didn't want to make a new one for this, although depends on what reaction it sparks.
About 24hrs ago(monday early hrs) saw a star flashing bright many different colours like a disco, this was really sparkling, it was towards south about half way height between horizon and above . Anyone know what it is or why it done a disco? thanks.

Edit..watched it for at least half hr it didn't move.

[full_frontal_occlusion]

nimbilus, on 16 November 2010 - 04:36 , said:

Bit of thread topic but on the topic.. didn't want to make a new one for this, although depends on what reaction it sparks.
About 24hrs ago(monday early hrs) saw a star flashing bright many different colours like a disco, this was really sparkling, it was towards south about half way height between horizon and above . Anyone know what it is or why it done a disco? thanks.

Edit..watched it for at least half hr it didn't move.

Did you stub your toe on something?

[ajpoolshark]

quite possibly the planet Jupiter (which is prominent in the southern night sky at present)......the reason why it's twinkling is simply because of earth's atmosphere, and associated pollution, it refracts the light given off by the object......


....on second thoughts, judging by the time of night that you posted, it's probably not Jupiter, more likely Betelgeuse, Rigel, or most likley, Sirius (the brightest star in the night sky, and it would probably be quite low down in the sky ATM)....

BTW, probably worth putting this thread in its own thread, doesn't really belong in the 'NASA Announement' thread..

[in the vale]

Off topic, but most likely Sirius, it often twinkles like a disco light. Planets tend not to twinkle.

[NorthNorfolkWeather]

nimbilus, on 16 November 2010 - 04:36 , said:

Bit of thread topic but on the topic.. didn't want to make a new one for this, although depends on what reaction it sparks.
About 24hrs ago(monday early hrs) saw a star flashing bright many different colours like a disco, this was really sparkling, it was towards south about half way height between horizon and above . Anyone know what it is or why it done a disco? thanks.

Edit..watched it for at least half hr it didn't move.

Almost certainly Sirius, it was almost due south when I saw it Monday morning at 04:00. Jupiter is further to the West by then. As someone else has commented, often sparkles a lot. I was getting up to go to work. It's a great time to see the stars if it's clear

[ElectricSnowStorm]

Thanks for the replies, i saw it same time tuesday morning. must get a telescope. i love anything space stars planets whatever its fasinating stuff. must get on topic..
Anymore info on the thread title? any images?