What the heck IS that????

[TanksHill]

Spy satellite??? The Man watching over us?

 

[k0xxx]

Mars is visible in the evening sky and would "appear" to be orbiting the earth. Also, Jupiter, the brightest of the planets to us, I believe is currently in the evening sky.

As for the appearance of being shaped like a "T", your guess s as good as mine. However, your eyes perceived it, but binoculars couldn't define a shape, I would think the it was only an illusion. I'll have to look this evening too, though.

For those that are curious, the ISS orbits once every 91 minutes (or there about).

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

the invasion has begun. good luck earthlings!

now where's my dang tin foil hat.... Pepper! Pepper give that back right now!

 

[SKR8PN]

Mars is visible in the evening sky and would "appear" to be orbiting the earth. Also, Jupiter, the brightest of the planets to us, I believe is currently in the evening sky.

As for the appearance of being shaped like a "T", your guess s as good as mine. However, your eyes perceived it, but binoculars couldn't define a shape, I would think the it was only an illusion. I'll have to look this evening too, though.

For those that are curious, the ISS orbits once every 91 minutes (or there about).

It HAS to be a satellite.........I'd just like to know which one!!

 

[Wildsky]

the invasion has begun. good luck earthlings!

now where's my dang tin foil hat.... Pepper! Pepper give that back right now!

I really need a stainless steel hat - would last so much longer, can be washed and used for other things if needed.

Where is my milking pail? ................

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

the invasion has begun. good luck earthlings!

now where's my dang tin foil hat.... Pepper! Pepper give that back right now!

I really need a stainless steel hat - would last so much longer, can be washed and used for other things if needed.

Where is my milking pail? ................

great thinking! good thing you are on our side!!!

or ARE you??

;-)

 

[whenchickensdream]

I noticed the same thing the other night as I was driving home. From one angle it looked like a T when I was going in one direction and from another direction it looked like a star or something - no flashing lights like an airplane and it was not moving at all. Just hanging in space. I figured the full moon was really reflecting off of something - just a little scarey not knowing what it was. I had to keep my eye on the road as I was going through the small town of Duncansville PA at the time. I just kept staring at it.

I really wondered what it was. Glad someone else saw it.

 

[k0xxx]

It HAS to be a satellite.........I'd just like to know which one!!

A satellite in normal orbit would orbit in roughly the same 91 minute period as the ISS. It could possibly be a geosynchronous satellite as that would be the only way that it would appear to be stationary, but I doubt it. A geosynchronous satellite might appear to "flare" as we move in relation to the sun, but the effect normally lasts only from a few seconds, to maybe 30 seconds. I work with satellites a lot in Amateur Radio.

My guess was that you were actually seeing is Venus, so I checked with Stellarium for the time given, and it does show Venus in the southwest setting about the time the moon is rising.

Stellarium is a fantastic program, and it is free. I highly recommend it, for anyone with an interest in the night sky.

 

[SKR8PN]

I'm telling you, it ain't a planet. I am going to get my spotting scope out tonight and see what it looks like through that......

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

seriously.. good luck to you guys.. i'm telling you the invasion has begun. there are more pod people and now our calico, Peeper, has been recruited.

Pepper, the slightly wide eyed Lord Marshall (she's a holy half dead who has seen the underverse), shall lead them all to victory!

you are doomed i say, DOOMED!

;-)