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mattweather
23-08-2006, 06:05 PM
This arvo at sport for school, around 3pm, i saw some flashing light in the sky at the west. It lasted around 1-2 seconds. It incredibley seems a explosion in the sky, i was shocked but i didn't tell anyone because i knew they will panic about it. I am sure it wasn't a plane or bird. I am seriously saw that happened.:eyepop::scared:
mickoking
23-08-2006, 06:08 PM
Could have been a flash of sunlight of the undercarridge of a small plane?
Doug
23-08-2006, 06:11 PM
Might have been an iridium flare. Supernova lasts a bit longer than a few seconds,
Cheers,
Doug
mattweather
23-08-2006, 06:18 PM
I checked the satellite website, flares affected in new zealand and the satellite located at South America atm. I check the Ballina airport, no planes around 3pm.
Astroman
23-08-2006, 06:31 PM
I would say high altitude aircraft. When the body of the plane or wing catches the sun it can appear like a flash. Most often than not because of atmospheric conditions and angle of sun the plane would not be visible.

Do you actually know what a supernova is Matt? I think a title change is needed.
mattweather
23-08-2006, 06:36 PM
Hey Andrew, same thing as i said the plane flights around 3pm were not here at all. We are in the middle of clear area without of flares, planes and other object etc.
iceman
23-08-2006, 07:27 PM
You most certainly did not see a supernova.
mattweather
23-08-2006, 07:30 PM
Prove that, my description explains all.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e376/mattweather/Supernova.jpg
iceman
23-08-2006, 07:33 PM
I have no idea what that is a drawing of.
mattweather
23-08-2006, 07:37 PM
That what i saw! It very similar to a supernova.
Lee
23-08-2006, 07:50 PM
I think if it got that bright to be seen in daylight it would still be there now mate....
Astroman
23-08-2006, 07:53 PM
Looks like a drawing of an egg in the fallopian tube. too much sex education I think Matt.
mattweather
23-08-2006, 07:53 PM
Sometimes supernovas are different because the sizes and energy. Some are small and big which depends on the size.
iceman
23-08-2006, 07:56 PM
How do you know what a supernova looks like, and that your drawing is similar to one?

Sorry this thread is going to end up nowhere but full of spam so I'm locking it.