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Old 26-04-2019, 07:02 PM
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Hi from Brisbane

Hi all

I’ve just got started in astronomy, very basic but enjoying it greatly. My wife and kids got me a little Celestron Dob Firstscope for my birthday; I’ve generally just been tracking satellites and space junk which I love. I live on the Northside of Brisbane and where we are the light pollution isn’t too bad.

Now tonight I saw something strange; apologies if it’s been addressed before. I was lining up to find a satellite going over, and then I noticed with my naked eye a flash, like a plane up high. My scope was positioned nearby so I managed to grab it. It was moving fast and flashing every few seconds but couldn’t make it out. I checked Heavens Above, Stellarium and Flightradar but there were no satellites or planes going over at that exact time (17:46). There were before and after. It was headed south to north and I spotted it in the gap between Sirius and Procyon. Just another exciting discovery!
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Old 27-04-2019, 02:45 AM
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Welcome Ken.
I have no idea about your object but nice reporting.
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Old 27-04-2019, 04:00 PM
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Welcome Ken,

Cant help with your sighting. Enjoy your new scope and the heavens it unlocks.


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Old 29-04-2019, 06:08 PM
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Ken , yes a nice report but sadly I can't help you either but keep up the good work and don't be shy to post away .

Nice starter scope as well ,,, 8 inch Dob on the horizon ? ,,, sorry but it happens to us all .

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