stilldellin Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 ^^ and not before the time, a lang winter ahead ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 This might sound strange but I've been curious about what I saw on Friday (12 August) night in Fetlar, don't know how to explain it. It was a bright white light, looked almost like a shooting star, but didn't move right across the sky, it moved vertical in a downward direction and shown bright before disappearing? My father in law suggested ball lightening. It only happened the once when I was out watching, it was mostly light cloud in the direction I saw it. I don't know my bearings out there, think it was the North?? The moon was almost behind me. Hope someone can shed some light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apehanger Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 This might sound strange but I've been curious about what I saw on Friday (12 August) night in Fetlar, don't know how to explain it. It was a bright white light, looked almost like a shooting star, but didn't move right across the sky, it moved vertical in a downward direction and shown bright before disappearing? My father in law suggested ball lightening. It only happened the once when I was out watching, it was mostly light cloud in the direction I saw it. I don't know my bearings out there, think it was the North?? The moon was almost behind me. Hope someone can shed some light. Probably a satellite. What time did you see it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 About 11pm ish, it moved fairly quickly caught it at the corner of my eye at first hence why I looked in the direction when it glowed white then disappeared. I would have thought a flare or something, but it moved in the wrong direction and had too short a "tail" before glowing bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apehanger Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 If it was a satellite it could have been amateur satellite DO-64 (approx 23:15) or Envistat (approx 23:25) The moon would have reflected off either quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 ^^There was a rumour that " The Flea " was up North at the weekend. With a bit of luck ( if the light was blue ) then someone has lit the blue touch paper and he has gone into self destruct mode ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tojo Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thanks, I don't know too much about the sky at night, was just strange I saw it through the clouds and it moved down vertically towards earth with a tail and a bright light (orb) glowed then disappeared. Looks very similar to ball lightening (small) but it was the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamron Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 [***Mod edit - moved post to relevant thread***] Just droping by to share a few things I thought some of you might appreciate... I was up in Unst over Easter and was treated to a week of the most beautiful weather I've ever experienced, then on the last night this appeared: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/5718900883_17b5b439a8_z.jpg A short timelapse video can be found here: Hoping to return next Easter for another week of solid blue skies! What a magical place![/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 ^ Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Fantastic picture Hamron, you have made me insanely jealous ! By the way is that The Westing in Unst ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamron Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Yes, that was taken on the Westing looking out towards Brough Holm. This one is facing North: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/5718901025_31be2f2612_z.jpg I didn't get many other shots as I was keen to setup the timelapse and before I knew it the sun was starting to rise, ruining any long exposures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 ^ Brilliant ! you must be delighted with your results and thanks for the extra pic, best of luck for next Easter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Fantastic photos and the time lapse is truly excellent. : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Fiery sky at the deep south tonight, wondering was it the same up North ?http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/Fierysky1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Have you seen it? Only brought to my attention this morning... Media report Tips on seeing it (needs telescope or binoculars) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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