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ross-boughen
06-06-2014, 06:08 AM
Hey all just getting into this and am using a pair of 10x50 until I save some funds for a scope I have spotted an orange light trekking from south to north I assume its a satellite as it moves too fast and too high for a plane and has no other lights but the closest one is the
x-37b otv3 but that is heading in a different direction. Im a bit confused as to what it may be its not visible to the naked eye and this is the 3rd time I have seen it all times are betwene 5:45-6:00 am would anyone here know what I saw or has seen it too?
OzStarGazer
06-06-2014, 06:20 AM
Try http://www.heavens-above.com/.
Just enter your location coordinates.
astro744
06-06-2014, 02:14 PM
It is likely SL-3 R/B (Soyuz SL-3 rocket body). This one made a pass during the time you mentioned on 4/5, 5/6 & 6/6 (Did not check other days).
The magnitude is about 3.5 but varies as it rises and sets.
I used Satellite Safari 1.6.4 app and also GoSatWatch 3.2 app (both payware).
anthony.tony
13-06-2014, 09:30 PM
Tonight in Canowindra NSW -13/6/2014- at about 6.42 a very bright light passed over me in canowindra reddish Colour even cut through Cloud cover then at about 9.00pm or later it OPassed over again Tony alwaws travelling North to South - Tony
Pinwheel
14-06-2014, 06:38 PM
Was it like this-
Astroman
14-06-2014, 07:58 PM
Which way was the wind blowing too, quite possible some people playing with Chinese lantern's. Just a thought.
anthony.tony
15-06-2014, 12:19 AM
It was bright made - saw an object passover twice on friday night.It was cloudy but I could pick the intense Glow as it passed trough clouds .The colour in that pic is close .tony
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