Chinese spy balloon in the Triangle area (Asheville: Valentine's day, buses)

[Universe93B]

The China spy balloon was spotting in Asheville this morning around 8.30am. Anyone heard the best times to spot the balloon for us? I heard around 4-6pm. Approximately flying at 50-60k feet and equipment below the balloon has solar panels and 3 buses-length long.

https://www.wral.com/china-balloon-m...-sky/20704088/

[DeepImpact]

It's just a valentine's day greeting. Nothing to see here. Move along.

[MikeJaquish]

We won't see it. It is on track for well south of us.

[Poggly Woggly]

It’s right over us right now looking like a small moon. There are at least 4 jets following and circling.

[twingles]

Originally Posted by Poggly Woggly

It’s right over us right now looking like a small moon. There are at least 4 jets following and circling.

You should clarify you're location - you're at the coast, correct?

[Stacey27520]

Any news on if they are going to annihilate it once it hits the Atlantic?

[Poggly Woggly]

Originally Posted by twingles

You should clarify you're location - you're at the coast, correct?

Yes, just north of Myrtle Beach.

Went back outside to photograph the thing, and didn’t see anything but lots of vapor trails. Just read that they shot it down minutes ago.

[JackieRTP]

Originally Posted by Stacey27520

Any news on if they are going to annihilate it once it hits the Atlantic?

It has been downed and they are working to recover the debris.

[Poggly Woggly]

My wife took this photo around 2:30 just minutes before the balloon was shot down. It was just off the coast between North Myrtle and Myrtle Beach.

[Sherifftruman]

Originally Posted by Stacey27520

Any news on if they are going to annihilate it once it hits the Atlantic?

All signs point to yes.