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Old 26-04-2020, 09:23 AM
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2 stars brightening and fading in Virgo/Libra 25/04/2020

Last night, 25/04/2020, 19:30ish NZ time 2 stars appeared at the border Virgo/Leo, separation similar to the belt stars in Orion, rapidly brightening and then fading over the course of ca. 2 minutes. They remained stationary throughout. One was yellowish, the other whitish. Before I found my camera it was over. Apparent magnitude similar to Canopus.

Did somebody see this? What could that have been?

PS: i opened the wine afterwards
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Old 27-04-2020, 05:30 PM
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Hi Max,

Most likely geosynchronous satellites close to the celestial equator.

I use to observe one regularly that would blink on and off like a lighthouse
on the celestial equator where it would be illuminated by sunlight even late
at night because of the high orbit.
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Hi Gary,

Yes that would make sense. Thanks for the reply!
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