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Originally posted by JohnnyAnonymous
I'm really disturbed on a number of levels here...
But suffice it to say that it was very easy to find that these are (in my humble opinion) three Iridium satellites following the same trajectory.
Originally posted by IAttackPeople
Just look at the time of the passes for Iridium 38 and 44 that you posted. Iridium 38 rose at 9:32:58 while Iridium 44 rose at 9:21:47; 11 minutes earlier! 38 was half way across the sky before 44 even rose. Iridium 44 was nearly set (at 9:37) before Iridium 81 rose at 9:35.
I'm still banking on a NOSS formation. There were several passes visible from Trout Lake on 9/1pm-9/2am. Can't nail the exact pass without the time.
Originally posted by NightVision
Hmmmm....I'm not so convinced that satellites are that luminous. I'm going with UFO. I could be wrong, but I've never seen satellites with uniform luminosity like that.
I do think Nasa's Jmapping is a good idea though. Good catch johnny.
Originally posted by nomadrush
Could this not be one craft with three corner lights rather than three craft?
Funny how it disappears at the end, as there seems to be no cloud and it almost as if it has gone through some kind of "gateway". Probably just my mad imagination, but who knows lol!
Ross
Originally posted by bloodsearch
You definitely get satellites that have a uniform luminosity. I saw many of them tonight in a few hours of stargazing.
I hear it is quite rare to see this formation of satellites so I think its very cool I did see it let alone the fact I came across the OP's post a few hours earlier.
Originally posted by NightVision
1)Formation in a triangular shape. NOSS formation is a more probable explanation.
2)Given NASA's reputation, it would be unsafe to orbit 3 satellites that close together.
3) NASA's JMapping info. reveals the rising and setting of satellites in the area does not match the time/space coordinates of filmed objects.
[edit on 4-9-2008 by NightVision]
Originally posted by NightVision
Originally posted by IAttackPeople
Just look at the time of the passes for Iridium 38 and 44 that you posted. Iridium 38 rose at 9:32:58 while Iridium 44 rose at 9:21:47; 11 minutes earlier! 38 was half way across the sky before 44 even rose. Iridium 44 was nearly set (at 9:37) before Iridium 81 rose at 9:35.
I'm still banking on a NOSS formation. There were several passes visible from Trout Lake on 9/1pm-9/2am. Can't nail the exact pass without the time.
Agreed. I'm glad you caught that detail. Its a bit presumptuous on Johnny's part to be deeply disturbed whilst missing those crucial details.
Originally posted by NightVision
2)Given NASA's reputation, it would be unsafe to orbit 3 satellites that close together.
Originally posted by NightVision
3) NASA's JMapping info. reveals the rising and setting of satellites in the area does not match the time/space coordinates of filmed objects.
Originally posted by JohnnyAnonymous
All of you are missing a vital point here.. watch the video again.. Does one light appear to travel slower than the other two?