Bright light in sky tonight

MiketheBike


Joined: 01/04/2009
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Message Posted:
26/07/2009 21:07

Did anyone see a very bright light in the sky tonight at 8:55 travelling from the North West to the South East? Could it have been the space station catching the sun's rays, any ideas? Watch out for it tomorrow night. As the object passed towards the South East it did fade.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 21:09

No, read Harold's thread!



Richard

MiketheBike


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 00:05

Just to throw some more 'light' on the subject; Check out this website for an apt description of what the 'bright light' is/was. Those interested will be able to catch a glimpse tomorrow at approx 20:55. Sorry, I should have mentioned, those in Cyprus will see it, if you are in the UK it will be much too cloudy!



http://www.space.com/spacewatch/080711-ns-space-station.html

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 01:32

jst got back from south side and saw such a bright light I thought another night club. Thank you. I will now check the link xxxx

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 08:48

Space station visible tonight at 9.15pm,details here



http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/cities/view.cgi?country=Cyprus®ion=None&city=Nicosia

sunrise


Joined: 14/02/2009
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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 08:57

I saw this light on 2 seperate occasions last week, glad I know what it is now. Thought we were being watched!

Gazval


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 19:30

If you Google ISS you can then locate Cyprus then Nicosia and it will give you the times and directions for upto a week in advance

MiketheBike


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 21:08

Thanks Gooligan and Gazval for that additional information and exact times.

MiketheBike


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 21:19

Just saw it, but further south this time.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 21:20

Just got hit over the head by 'milti2 associates Pty Ltd' and saw a few stars! Still not any the wiser!



Richard

jock1



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Message Posted:
27/07/2009 21:27

Not as bright as last night, i would say more south east.

MiketheBike


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 21:34

There was another satellite at the same time travelling from NNW to SSE but much dimmer, then I noticed the space station just above the line of the mountains.