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originally posted by: stormcell
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It looks like a very bright star, but has ged/blue/green lights on the edge of it.
originally posted by: Brywilson2
telescope does not track. Object does not move. The stars do.
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: Brywilson2
As the evening progresses, it remains stationary (as proven by crosshairs in telescope lens), while skycap (stars) move according to earth's rotation.
If your telescope is tracking yes it appears to remain 'stationary' in the crosshairs.
It looks like a very bright star, but has ged/blue/green lights on the edge of it.
Probably Star Scintillation.
originally posted by: Brywilson2
I live about 90 miles south of Lake Michigan. For years I've seen something in the sky off & on, pointed it out to several people who've seen it.
It looks like a very bright star, but has ged/blue/green lights on the edge of it.
Looking at it through binoculars/telescope doesn't really show much more detail, so it must be far away, or very small.
As the evening progresses, it remains stationary (as proven by crosshairs in telescope lens), while skyscape (stars) move according to earth's rotation.
As the earth tilts during the seasons, it remains at or about the same place above the horizon, leading me to believe it is earth based, not astronomical.
it's south by southwest, about 7:00 if due north is 12:00, About 40 degrees above the horizon.
When I lived in Lake Village Indiana, it was about the rough heading of Peru/Grissom AFB, so thought it was something above that. Now, I live near Monticello, Indiana, and it is on the same heading, while Peru/Grissom AFB is directly east of me.
I've asked several people, including current military members, police officers I know, UFO-ologists, even Purdue astronomy instructors (not sure of exact title/class name). all save 1 active military person didn't know, 1 cop mentioned calls about it. The one military person was evasive and terse, attempted to change the subject.
Some suggestions I've gotten:
-----Surveillance drone. Self-debunked, as I don't think the USG did high-end surveillance much before 9/11, and Ive seen this thing since way before then. Besides, as someone who sometimes fishes all night, I've seen it in the sky from dusk till daylight. IDK what drone capabilities are, but 10-12 hours of stationary hover doesn't seem possible.
-----Weather Balloon. If it's at 40 degrees above horizon, and far away enough that binocs wont enlarge it much, then it has to be multiple miles high. I remember reading that the longest tethering cord/cable possible would be under 2 miles; no material is made that could support its own weight, and the rigors of weather/wind/stresses by earth's rotation (from a PU professor).
-----Satellite. I've seen these moving in the sky, or rather, reflections off them. They look different, and they move. I realize there are geosynchronous ones, but do they have multi color lights? And if so, would the distinction of the colors be seen from earth?
-----Space Station. See satellite.
----- Airliner, or training flights. The military person swears this, even though the object doesn't move.
The one military person from Peru/Grissom AFB (supposedly closed, but a military base never really closes, does it?), was very evasive. You know how you ask someone something, and they try to deflect you, giving you an answer thats obviously false, repeating it over and over, looking down and to the side?
Opinions, thoughts, etc?
originally posted by: intrptr
originally posted by: Brywilson2
telescope does not track. Object does not move. The stars do.
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: Brywilson2
As the evening progresses, it remains stationary (as proven by crosshairs in telescope lens), while skycap (stars) move according to earth's rotation.
If your telescope is tracking yes it appears to remain 'stationary' in the crosshairs.
It looks like a very bright star, but has ged/blue/green lights on the edge of it.
Probably Star Scintillation.
Right. But you're the only one reporting this.
Mmmkay...
The spectrum of the object you claim to see is obviously scintillation, proving its above the atmosphere, therefore it can only be a celestial object, either the North Star or you're pranking the boards.
I see you bailed so... unless you return with some other than your own subjective interpretation...the latter.
originally posted by: 3danimator2014
Sounds to me like you are taking about Sirius. And yes, it moves.
originally posted by: Brywilson2
originally posted by: 3danimator2014
Sounds to me like you are taking about Sirius. And yes, it moves.
Im sure Sirius does move, but the object i'm asking about doesn't.
Proper readings with what? An antique spotting scope?
If you want those numbers, come here and get them, I'll point out the object to you.
I merely asked what it is.
originally posted by: NobodiesNormal
a reply to: anotheramethyst
just link it, www.abovetopsecret.com...
@op you wont find anything on this site except skeptics, no one here ever has any interest in proving or verifying the claims of others, everyone comes here to # all over claims others make, nothing more.
get a camera
Challenged to explain sightings of unidentified lights and luminous phenomena in the sky around Piedmont, Missouri, Rutledge decided to subject these reports to scientific analysis. He put together a team of observers with college training in the physical sciences, including a large array of equipment: RF spectrum analyzers, Questar telescopes, low-high frequency audio detectors, electromagnetic frequency analyzer, cameras, and a galvanometer to measure variations in the Earth's gravitational field. The resulting Project Identification commenced in April 1973, logging several hundred hours of observation time. This was the first UFO scientific field study, able to monitor the phenomena in real-time, enabling Rutledge to calculate the objects' actual velocity, course, position, distance, and size. Observation of the unclouded night sky often revealed "pseudostars" - stationary lights camouflaged by familiar constellations. Some objects appeared to mimic the appearance of known aircraft; others violated the laws of physics. The most startling discovery was that on at least 32 recorded occasions, the movement of the lights synchronized with actions of the observers. They appeared to respond to a light being switched on and off, and to verbal or radio messages. The final results of this project were documented in the 1981 book, Project Identification: The first Scientific Study of UFO Phenomena.