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by ikjoyce
Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Mystery object seen in sky over UK on Saturday 22 Sep 2012
Replies: 1
Views: 222

Mystery object seen in sky over UK on Saturday 22 Sep 2012

(previously posted in general discussion by mistake - sorry!) Hi all, I was out walking in a nature reserve near Coalville, UK on Saturday afternoon with a friend and he spotted something very bright moving rapidly overhead from East to West. It took me a few seconds to see it, but luckily I had the...
by ikjoyce
Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:40 am
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Space debris over UK?
Replies: 4
Views: 265

Re: Space debris over UK?

Could have been, but they would have to have been a very large, very high up, very bright and very fast moving couple of seeds! My mate followed it across the sky for a few seconds before I saw it and grabbed the two shots before it disappeared into the glare of the sun. It was an interesting time, ...
by ikjoyce
Sat Sep 22, 2012 9:20 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Space debris over UK?
Replies: 4
Views: 265

Re: Space debris over UK?

Cropped photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ikjoyce/se ... 598255821/

Two shots, one second apart. Also adjusted copies to increase contrast a little.

Any thoughts or opinions on what this was much appreciated!

Many thanks,
Ian
by ikjoyce
Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Space debris over UK?
Replies: 4
Views: 265

Space debris over UK?

Hi all, While walking in a nature reserve near Coalville, UK this afternoon with a friend and he spotted something moving rapidly in the sky. I had my Canon 400mm lens on camera, and managed to fire off two rapid shots. It looks like something breaking up in the atmosphere? The two shots were taken ...