what is this on the Popocatépetl webcam? any ideas people?

(link to webcam)

www.cenapred.unam.mx...



snapshot : abovetopsecret


dammit i can't do the putting pictures in posts thing

a reply to: RoScoLaz
Is there an airport near the area, because it looks like landing lights on an airliner.

Peace.

a reply to: RoScoLaz

There does seem to be a bright light however the lack of perspective doesn't help much. S&F and thanks

originally posted by: RoScoLaz
(link to webcam)

www.cenapred.unam.mx...

snapshot : abovetopsecret

dammit i can't do the putting pictures in posts thing

I think you need to upload it to ats

a reply to: Lichter daraus

i think mexico city airport is 40 odd miles north/east?


eta depending on the webcams orientation


i google translated the text beneath the picture;

"This image is updated every minute, shows the northern flank of the volcano including the glacier. Intense cloudy or transmission problems can sometimes prevent the visibility of the volcano"

so presumably the camera is facing south?

It's an 'anomaly'.

(covers just about everything.)

My opinion is it's an airplane or helicopter but I'm not sure.

originally posted by: minusinfinity

My opinion is it's an airplane or helicopter

the thing is it's hanging around for rather a long time if so.

a reply to: RoScoLaz

Wanna check out something really odd? The same thing happened on the same day...LAST YEAR!!!

Link to last years discussion below.

www.godlikeproductions.com...

originally posted by: RoScoLaz

originally posted by: minusinfinity

My opinion is it's an airplane or helicopter

the thing is it's hanging around for rather a long time if so.

True but helicopters can hover.

Not saying it's a helicopter for sure but.....

Heres another look at it from last year. Other black bits on screen, too.

Pic from last year

a reply to: Jonjonj

well how about that? cool.

a reply to: intrptr

seems to be the same thing in the same place. ah well.

probably some recurring camera snafu?

Heres a screencap

a reply to: Jonjonj

thanks for posting that snapshot

originally posted by: RoScoLaz
a reply to: Jonjonj

thanks for posting that snapshot

No problem, for your future ref, you can use the upload button, then open the PIC, copy the bb code and just paste it into a post...

Star and Flag but would have liked to see you dig deeper.

Why? Popocatépetl interests me it has always had some strange phenomena surrounding it. I believe it creates plasma or ball lightning.

I have heard some theories about UFO's refueling but they seem less plausible then a natural phenomenon. Now to have that happen directly 1 year and 50 minutes apart is interesting.

But it also could just be a light on a the mountain...

a reply to: abeverage


thanks for your reply abeverage


yes indeed it is a mysterious place. i'm waiting to see how this light looks once it gets dark.

a reply to: RoScoLaz

I am waiting to see if there is any movement, hoping to screencap that for posterity if it occurs.

I am adding this as it seems clearer, although still a somewhat artifact like light.

a reply to: Jonjonj

apropos nothing in particular, but from glancing at it in the corner of my eye, i thought your avatar was a rabbit. on closer inspection i realised my error. funny how the mind works. anyway. on with the mystery light...

originally posted by: RoScoLaz
a reply to: Jonjonj

apropos nothing in particular, but from glancing at it in the corner of my eye, i thought your avatar was a rabbit. on closer inspection i realised my error. funny how the mind works. anyway. on with the mystery light...

You are not the first

I just had a thought, might they be using a laser range finder or meter aimed back to a receiver near the cam so as to detect any change in the volcano wall? Just a thought.