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Date: 09 Dec 2006 21:39:21
From: Uncle Bob
Subject: Observing report, Discovery Space Shuttle
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Arrived at KSC 4pm. Took in two hot dogs. One coke. Attended two IMAX
movies, one on the space station, one on the moon landings. Cried as I
left the theatre. Walked through a few static displays, saw Armstrong's
moon suit. Walked to the extreme north end of the Visitor Complex,
found a suitable position in front of the Space Mirror memorial, down
by the wall at the N perimiter of the complex.
Pleadies sparkling overhead. Sky appears clear. Strong searchlights to
the north illuminating something behind the treeline. Talk about light
pollution. Then at about 8:48:35, give or take a few seconds, a flash
of yellowish light from behind the trees. Everyone starts screaming
"Wooooooooooooooooooo!!!!" Very disquieting. Suddenly what appears to
be a moonrise begins illuminating the treeline to the north. This
shortly brightens to the level of a sunrise.
There is a huge cloud of some kind of vapor climbing into the sky. A
brilliant flare, estimated mag. -24 or -26 rises above the treeline on
a column of smoke. Iridium? Uranium? Dunno, but it's bright.
People are now shouting something about a baby. The baby is going?
Where is the baby going? Where are the baby's parents? They seem like
they want this baby to go somewhere. I am blinded by that damned light
from the north. And the smoke is getting really terrible. I don't see
no baby.
I just see this big scary bright light going like hell and then the
sound comes...is the earth splitting open? Is this a volcano? I am
thinking about diving into the creek on the other side of the wall.
The flare or whatever it is is really flying now. It's about 45deg
above the horizon, and on an arcing trajectory to the east. It flies
behind this huge column of black smoke. There is a crackling sound
mixed with a deep rumble. Like firecrackers going off in a cannon
barrage. Ducks are flying away from the scene. The flare seems to split
into three parts. One blue part, and two yellow parts. Then I can see 3
stellar points of light, very close together. Very much like Sirius,
but triple. Getting smaller and smaller, and moving closer to the
horizon.
I don't know what this was, but I know I wasn't the only one to see
it, and it appears that a lot of people got some pictures of it. I
figure if I called the police to report it, they'd think I was nuts.
So I leave. Man, traffic really picked up. I headed over to the
Waffle House in Titusville for a cup of coffee.
Did anyone else see this thing?
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Date: 10 Dec 2006 03:36:10
From: svo37
Subject: Re: Observing report, Discovery Space Shuttle
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Yep the Molalah Motel has the best rumble beds and ceiling
light shows. Not bad for a quarter.
klp
Uncle Bob wrote:
> Arrived at KSC 4pm. Took in two hot dogs. One coke. Attended two IMAX
> movies, one on the space station, one on the moon landings. Cried as I
> left the theatre. Walked through a few static displays, saw Armstrong's
> moon suit. Walked to the extreme north end of the Visitor Complex,
> found a suitable position in front of the Space Mirror memorial, down
> by the wall at the N perimiter of the complex.
> Pleadies sparkling overhead. Sky appears clear. Strong searchlights to
> the north illuminating something behind the treeline. Talk about light
> pollution. Then at about 8:48:35, give or take a few seconds, a flash
> of yellowish light from behind the trees. Everyone starts screaming
> "Wooooooooooooooooooo!!!!" Very disquieting. Suddenly what appears to
> be a moonrise begins illuminating the treeline to the north. This
> shortly brightens to the level of a sunrise.
> There is a huge cloud of some kind of vapor climbing into the sky. A
> brilliant flare, estimated mag. -24 or -26 rises above the treeline on
> a column of smoke. Iridium? Uranium? Dunno, but it's bright.
> People are now shouting something about a baby. The baby is going?
> Where is the baby going? Where are the baby's parents? They seem like
> they want this baby to go somewhere. I am blinded by that damned light
> from the north. And the smoke is getting really terrible. I don't see
> no baby.
> I just see this big scary bright light going like hell and then the
> sound comes...is the earth splitting open? Is this a volcano? I am
> thinking about diving into the creek on the other side of the wall.
> The flare or whatever it is is really flying now. It's about 45deg
> above the horizon, and on an arcing trajectory to the east. It flies
> behind this huge column of black smoke. There is a crackling sound
> mixed with a deep rumble. Like firecrackers going off in a cannon
> barrage. Ducks are flying away from the scene. The flare seems to split
> into three parts. One blue part, and two yellow parts. Then I can see 3
> stellar points of light, very close together. Very much like Sirius,
> but triple. Getting smaller and smaller, and moving closer to the
> horizon.
> I don't know what this was, but I know I wasn't the only one to see
> it, and it appears that a lot of people got some pictures of it. I
> figure if I called the police to report it, they'd think I was nuts.
> So I leave. Man, traffic really picked up. I headed over to the
> Waffle House in Titusville for a cup of coffee.
> Did anyone else see this thing?
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Date: 09 Dec 2006 23:28:39
From: Starlord
Subject: Re: Observing report, Discovery Space Shuttle
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I watched it from the west cost via nasa tv.
I'm waiting for the New Passager SpaceShip by rutan to take flight from
Mojave Spaceport.
--
There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across the
universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the
Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may yet be
brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
heavens.
The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html
"Uncle Bob" <realonespam@bogusnet.net > wrote in message
news:1165729161.100531.146590@j44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Arrived at KSC 4pm. Took in two hot dogs. One coke. Attended two IMAX
> movies, one on the space station, one on the moon landings. Cried as I
> left the theatre. Walked through a few static displays, saw Armstrong's
> moon suit. Walked to the extreme north end of the Visitor Complex,
> found a suitable position in front of the Space Mirror memorial, down
> by the wall at the N perimiter of the complex.
> Pleadies sparkling overhead. Sky appears clear. Strong searchlights to
> the north illuminating something behind the treeline. Talk about light
> pollution. Then at about 8:48:35, give or take a few seconds, a flash
> of yellowish light from behind the trees. Everyone starts screaming
> "Wooooooooooooooooooo!!!!" Very disquieting. Suddenly what appears to
> be a moonrise begins illuminating the treeline to the north. This
> shortly brightens to the level of a sunrise.
> There is a huge cloud of some kind of vapor climbing into the sky. A
> brilliant flare, estimated mag. -24 or -26 rises above the treeline on
> a column of smoke. Iridium? Uranium? Dunno, but it's bright.
> People are now shouting something about a baby. The baby is going?
> Where is the baby going? Where are the baby's parents? They seem like
> they want this baby to go somewhere. I am blinded by that damned light
> from the north. And the smoke is getting really terrible. I don't see
> no baby.
> I just see this big scary bright light going like hell and then the
> sound comes...is the earth splitting open? Is this a volcano? I am
> thinking about diving into the creek on the other side of the wall.
> The flare or whatever it is is really flying now. It's about 45deg
> above the horizon, and on an arcing trajectory to the east. It flies
> behind this huge column of black smoke. There is a crackling sound
> mixed with a deep rumble. Like firecrackers going off in a cannon
> barrage. Ducks are flying away from the scene. The flare seems to split
> into three parts. One blue part, and two yellow parts. Then I can see 3
> stellar points of light, very close together. Very much like Sirius,
> but triple. Getting smaller and smaller, and moving closer to the
> horizon.
> I don't know what this was, but I know I wasn't the only one to see
> it, and it appears that a lot of people got some pictures of it. I
> figure if I called the police to report it, they'd think I was nuts.
> So I leave. Man, traffic really picked up. I headed over to the
> Waffle House in Titusville for a cup of coffee.
> Did anyone else see this thing?
>
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Date: 14 Dec 2006 16:52:25
From:
Subject: Re: Observing report, Discovery Space Shuttle
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svo37 wrote:
> Yep the Molalah Motel has the best rumble beds and ceiling
> light shows. Not bad for a quarter.
> klp
http://heavens-above.com/iridium.asp?Session=kebgcbnofldalbdjaajmgmoi&Dur=2&Date=39064.0263194444 >
login password basinres.
i went out to my friend's car at 11 pm. lastnight Thurs 14/12/06 nzst.
saw the brightest ever iridium flare mag -10??
but not predicted
or in last 48 hrs link.
wellington hospital new zealand.
south east alt 40 degrees.
>
at first it looked like a helicopter sun light.
but it brightened, then faded for 15 seconds.
traveling towards n east horizon.
moved 5 degrees. towards 8o'clock angle (12 is upright.)
mcdonald newtown don.lotto nz.
i have spotted previous random flares. thx.
15/12/06
>
> Uncle Bob wrote:
>
> > Arrived at KSC 4pm. Took in two hot dogs. One coke. Attended two IMAX
> > movies, one on the space station, one on the moon landings. Cried as I
> > left the theatre. Walked through a few static displays, saw Armstrong's
> > moon suit. Walked to the extreme north end of the Visitor Complex,
> > found a suitable position in front of the Space Mirror memorial, down
> > by the wall at the N perimiter of the complex.
> > Pleadies sparkling overhead. Sky appears clear. Strong searchlights to
> > the north illuminating something behind the treeline. Talk about light
> > pollution. Then at about 8:48:35, give or take a few seconds, a flash
> > of yellowish light from behind the trees. Everyone starts screaming
> > "Wooooooooooooooooooo!!!!" Very disquieting. Suddenly what appears to
> > be a moonrise begins illuminating the treeline to the north. This
> > shortly brightens to the level of a sunrise.
> > There is a huge cloud of some kind of vapor climbing into the sky. A
> > brilliant flare, estimated mag. -24 or -26 rises above the treeline on
> > a column of smoke. Iridium? Uranium? Dunno, but it's bright.
> > People are now shouting something about a baby. The baby is going?
> > Where is the baby going? Where are the baby's parents? They seem like
> > they want this baby to go somewhere. I am blinded by that damned light
> > from the north. And the smoke is getting really terrible. I don't see
> > no baby.
> > I just see this big scary bright light going like hell and then the
> > sound comes...is the earth splitting open? Is this a volcano? I am
> > thinking about diving into the creek on the other side of the wall.
> > The flare or whatever it is is really flying now. It's about 45deg
> > above the horizon, and on an arcing trajectory to the east. It flies
> > behind this huge column of black smoke. There is a crackling sound
> > mixed with a deep rumble. Like firecrackers going off in a cannon
> > barrage. Ducks are flying away from the scene. The flare seems to split
> > into three parts. One blue part, and two yellow parts. Then I can see 3
> > stellar points of light, very close together. Very much like Sirius,
> > but triple. Getting smaller and smaller, and moving closer to the
> > horizon.
> > I don't know what this was, but I know I wasn't the only one to see
> > it, and it appears that a lot of people got some pictures of it. I
> > figure if I called the police to report it, they'd think I was nuts.
> > So I leave. Man, traffic really picked up. I headed over to the
> > Waffle House in Titusville for a cup of coffee.
> > Did anyone else see this thing?
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