Full Version: Red light in the sky right now, NY area
I'm posting behalf of someone that I'm talking to who lives in the NY Syracuse area. Since around 7:35pm they can see a reddish light to the east low in the sky. We are aware there is an eclipse of the moon but this does not look anything like the moon, it's smaller and it pulsates at times. It has been there steadily for the last 30 mins.... We are just curious if anyone else is seeing this red light?
QUOTE(Anvil @ Mar 3 2007, 08:10 PM) [snapback]1566817[/snapback]
I'm posting behalf of someone that I'm talking to who lives in the NY Syracuse area. Since around 7:35pm they can see a reddish light to the east low in the sky. We are aware there is an eclipse of the moon but this does not look anything like the moon, it's smaller and it pulsates at times. It has been there steadily for the last 30 mins.... We are just curious if anyone else is seeing this red light?
I can see it. I live in PA and its really weird.
Snowing 
Found it here, Arkansas, below tree line from my vantage point. Too low for a star and it does pulse/flicker, my camera can't pick it up - too dim I guess. My guess is not a star, man made probably a satellite.
I see it, but I'm not sure its something to get excited about...
Holy shizzle, this is the EXACT same thing I saw an hour ago! (I live in PA)
WHERE!?!
I'll take some pics if I can see it.
I'll take some pics if I can see it.
ok,I guess I will come out and say that im the one who anvil posted this for.It is still there,but iit is too low to be a satellite,still cant get it to come out on my camera.
QUOTE(Reincarnated @ Mar 4 2007, 01:38 AM) [snapback]1566862[/snapback]
WHERE!?!
I'll take some pics if I can see it.
I'll take some pics if I can see it.
uh.. go outside and look east...
it's either there or not. Iams just said he can't see it from TX..
And it's still to light out here on the west cost to even bother.
EDIT: Does anyone still see it? 
Anything new happen?
QUOTE(Raptor X7 @ Mar 4 2007, 02:26 AM) [snapback]1566902[/snapback]
Anything new happen?
My dad's going out to check now since I'm too tired....
Pics please.
Too many clouds over here. I have my camera ready though.
It's not here anymore. GL with the pictures guys. I'll be back tommorow, and hopefully I'll have more news for you guys then.
idk,the one i saw was apparently an aiprort tower,probably is,since it is still there
Interesting. Too bad I didn't get to see it from where I live. 
...well...?
Guys guys guys GUYS! IT'S OUTSIDE MY WINDOW AGAIN! WHERE IS THAT CAMERA WHEN YOU NEED IT?!!?
yah no shiznits... why cant one of you bright sparks take a god dam picture
we live in the god dam digital age
its not god dam hard
god dam it
we live in the god dam digital age
its not god dam hard
god dam it
Even though this is an older post, this may explain what was seen that night.
What was most likely observed is actually the very bright star Regulus, in the Constellation Leo. Ever hear the expression "in like a lion and out like a lamb". This saying is derived from the rising in the east of the Constellation Leo in the early evening spring sky. As spring advances the constellation rises higher into the night sky, until it eventually leavs the field of view, and yes stars and constellations do move across the sky they are NOT permenant fixtures.
In regards to your statement that the object seemed to pulsate; many stars "twinkle" as light is scattered when it passes through the atmosphereic layers(stellar scintillation). Closer objects such as planets and satellites tend not to twinkle because in an astronomical terms, they are relatively close and the light is less likely to bend.
What was most likely observed is actually the very bright star Regulus, in the Constellation Leo. Ever hear the expression "in like a lion and out like a lamb". This saying is derived from the rising in the east of the Constellation Leo in the early evening spring sky. As spring advances the constellation rises higher into the night sky, until it eventually leavs the field of view, and yes stars and constellations do move across the sky they are NOT permenant fixtures.
In regards to your statement that the object seemed to pulsate; many stars "twinkle" as light is scattered when it passes through the atmosphereic layers(stellar scintillation). Closer objects such as planets and satellites tend not to twinkle because in an astronomical terms, they are relatively close and the light is less likely to bend.
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