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05-18-2009, 07:02 PM
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Did anyone see that bright light in the sky last night? (picture)
We noticed it around 8:00pm, and it was still there about an hour later.
It was much bigger than a planet would be.
It didn't move, just hovered there in the sky.
Seen from Timberon, in the northern sky.
Here's a pic. Not great, but you can see that it is really bright.
Probably just a weather balloon, but kinda cool.
Anybody else see it? |
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05-18-2009, 07:09 PM
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I saw a bright light here to the Northeast driving into work this morning from Mesa, AZ. Later, when working at the copper mine in Kearny, AZ, my co-worker and I noticed a weather balloon to the North of us. We lost track of it shortly after noon.
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05-18-2009, 07:15 PM
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Zen Warrior
Status:
"Be Naughty - Save Santa the Trip"
(set 22 hours ago)
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Location: Timberon, NM (In the Sacramento Mountains)
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That is cool. I didn't see it though.
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05-18-2009, 07:33 PM
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Veteran Cosmic Moodyfan!
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VERY cool!
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05-18-2009, 08:17 PM
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High Altitude Balloon
I would guess it was a balloon launched from Fort Sumner:
Scientific Balloon Flight Facility - Fort Sumner, New Mexico
but the web site (above) does not list a launch for yesterday. The most recent one listed was a few weeks ago.
Chuck |
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05-18-2009, 08:42 PM
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05-18-2009, 08:44 PM
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Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Ha! "Weather Balloon"........ I think I've heard that story before...   |
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05-18-2009, 10:06 PM
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Green please!
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Location: Burque!
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I thought for sure it was Swamp Gas.
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05-18-2009, 10:13 PM
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KOAT should have called the National Weather Service in Albuquerque instead of El Paso. This is from the Albuquerque National Weather Service web page:
NWS ABQ |
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05-18-2009, 10:27 PM
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Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrgoodwx
KOAT should have called the National Weather Service in Albuquerque instead of El Paso. This is from the Albuquerque National Weather Service web page:
NWS ABQ |
Ha! That's just what they want us to believe.....  |
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