cmill
24th May 2011, 22:27
Advice please on who to ask to find out what an aircraft was which flew over.
Recently I saw an aircraft travelling at pretty high speed and (because their was little or no sound, I make the assumption) very high up. It was basically a reasonably bright white (hint of yellow?) light travelling across the sky from east to west. I didn't notice it untill it was directly overhead when their was a very bright brief white flash, which was enough to light up the surrounding area a little. The light continued to move (I was watching it now) and it (after perhaps 10-15 seconds) flashed again, (but I think less brightly) it continued to move and flashed again after a similar ammount of time although this time definately much less brightly. It continued on its course right up to the horizon so I suspect it was not a satellite (as is was around midnight and presumably Northern England is far south enough to ensure that satellites would move into the earths shadow.
My apologies if this souds a little vague, I will supply more details if required.
Thanks
Recently I saw an aircraft travelling at pretty high speed and (because their was little or no sound, I make the assumption) very high up. It was basically a reasonably bright white (hint of yellow?) light travelling across the sky from east to west. I didn't notice it untill it was directly overhead when their was a very bright brief white flash, which was enough to light up the surrounding area a little. The light continued to move (I was watching it now) and it (after perhaps 10-15 seconds) flashed again, (but I think less brightly) it continued to move and flashed again after a similar ammount of time although this time definately much less brightly. It continued on its course right up to the horizon so I suspect it was not a satellite (as is was around midnight and presumably Northern England is far south enough to ensure that satellites would move into the earths shadow.
My apologies if this souds a little vague, I will supply more details if required.
Thanks