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Lightning_Wing · 2012-06-18, 17:09

Because those references are well known and gain attention

Malkuth · 2012-06-18, 17:12

My point was, why everyone skips a billion rational explanation and comes up with some crazy ass one... trolls excluded

Lightning_Wing · 2012-06-18, 17:23

Same way the ancients thought lighting was an act of god. An event that has little knowledge to support logic demands an illogical explanation, thereby removing effort in an easy, concise manner.

Endless Soul · 2012-06-18, 17:59

The Vorlons are watching.

Endless "I want to believe" Soul

ZGoten · 2012-06-18, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Endless Soul

The Vorlons are watching.

They are not going to find their "one moment of perfect beauty" on this planet, though.

antediluvian · 2012-06-18, 18:58

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Originally Posted by Malkuth

My point was, why everyone skips a billion rational explanation and comes up with some crazy ass one... trolls excluded

I could not identify it. I did not mention aliens.

found higher resolution picture.

Spoiler:

NoemiChan · 2012-06-18, 19:07

Spoiler for Size:

Spoiler for Reaction:

Asuras · 2012-06-18, 19:21

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Originally Posted by C.A.

You may actually be right, Jupiter is visible to the naked eye this month, if not Mars.

If may have disappeared behind clouds.

Like it'd be that big in the night sky?

Dhomochevsky · 2012-06-18, 19:24

Oh... that. It's clearly Sinistar.

Yuno · 2012-06-18, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Dhomochevsky

Oh... that. It's clearly Sinistar.

Hahaha~ Yes that is what it looks like. Now that picture is really weird... I am not sure what I make of it. It doesn't look like a planetary body at all.

NoemiChan · 2012-06-18, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Yuno

Hahaha~ Yes that is what it looks like. Now that picture is really weird... I am not sure what I make of it. It doesn't look like a planetary body at all.

Getting serious... Actually I have no clue what it is....

I would have been better if it was a video. You could send it to some specialist or photography expert to check it...

Yuno · 2012-06-18, 19:59

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Originally Posted by GenjiChan

Getting serious... Actually I have no clue what it is....

I would have been better if it was a video. You could send it to some specialist or photography expert to check it...

Thats a super good idea. They said in a UFO documentary that people are catching more unusual things in the sky because more people have access to camera tools. Would be neat to find out what an expert thinks~

Vexx · 2012-06-18, 20:10

As for shapes as genjichan asked in another thread, a lot of the "UFOs of the supposedly alien kind" are other shapes. Cylinders, boxes, pie plates, triangles have all been reported or photographed.

UFO simply means "Unidentified Flying Object" in aviation speak, it does not automatically mean "I think I've seen a flying device piloted by creatures from another planet". Another word often used is "bogey" which derives from an old term for legendary ghostlike creatures with no specific appearance.

The image is too poor to make any conclusions but an aircraft with its lights on at night coming towards the viewer can look a lot like that... you won't hear any sound (distance and doppler effect) and it will appear to be stationary for a long time if it doesn't turn. If it does angle off... it can appear to be moving much faster tangentially than it really is.

How long was it observed? Did it ever move during that period?

"Jupiter" is probably not a good answer because though it can appear damned bright, you can't resolve a disk with the naked eye or even minor magnification.

Instead of hearing about the kind of car.. what was the sky like? Clear, cloudy, windy? storm? Moon status (full, crescent, none)? What kind of camera? Was it magnified (with digital magnification or optical?). What part of the sky was it in? (constellation preferably, but at least direction, time of night, and general location).

Pilots and astronomers know to record that data but often casual laypeople don't -- which means other than an interesting picture, not much can be determined.

Some people have seen the ISS+shuttle (which is big enough to appear quite bumpy to the naked eye as it soars overhead) and thought they'd seen an alien spacecraft...

Lightning_Wing · 2012-06-18, 20:32

It's not that I thought that it was Jupiter

it's that it looked a lot like it at the lower resolution.

Ithekro · 2012-06-18, 21:04

United Nations' Cosmo Forces taking out a Planet Bomb before it hit Earth. Nothing to worry about.

Cosmic Eagle · 2012-06-18, 21:36

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Originally Posted by antediluvian

I could not identify it. I did not mention aliens.

found higher resolution picture.

Spoiler:

The size was? A tiny dot or like the lights of an overhead plane?

You know, seeing from the glow around it, it was actually lighting up a fair portion of its surroundings?

Was the sky cloudy?

Ascaloth · 2012-06-18, 21:55

It actually kind of looks like a supernova.

You may want to consider sending it to your local astronomy bureau; get lucky, and you get your name attached to a cosmic phenomenon.

NeoChan · 2012-06-18, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Ascaloth

It actually kind of looks like a supernova.

I doubt that... a supernova's light should last a couple of years glowing in the sky....

Cosmic Eagle · 2012-06-18, 22:18

And would be front page news....At least for the period when people first notice...

Targus · 2012-06-19, 07:44

Pretty much what Vexx said. Do you also remember what angle you were looking at it from?

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Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	As for shapes as genjichan asked in another thread, a lot of the "UFOs of the supposedly alien kind" are other shapes. Cylinders, boxes, pie plates, triangles have all been reported or photographed. UFO simply means "Unidentified Flying Object" in aviation speak, it does not automatically mean "I think I've seen a flying device piloted by creatures from another planet". Another word often used is "bogey" which derives from an old term for legendary ghostlike creatures with no specific appearance. The image is too poor to make any conclusions but an aircraft with its lights on at night coming towards the viewer can look a lot like that... you won't hear any sound (distance and doppler effect) and it will appear to be stationary for a long time if it doesn't turn. If it does angle off... it can appear to be moving much faster tangentially than it really is. How long was it observed? Did it ever move during that period? "Jupiter" is probably not a good answer because though it can appear damned bright, you can't resolve a disk with the naked eye or even minor magnification. Instead of hearing about the kind of car.. what was the sky like? Clear, cloudy, windy? storm? Moon status (full, crescent, none)? What kind of camera? Was it magnified (with digital magnification or optical?). What part of the sky was it in? (constellation preferably, but at least direction, time of night, and general location). Pilots and astronomers know to record that data but often casual laypeople don't -- which means other than an interesting picture, not much can be determined. Some people have seen the ISS+shuttle (which is big enough to appear quite bumpy to the naked eye as it soars overhead) and thought they'd seen an alien spacecraft... __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

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2012-06-18, 17:12	Link #22
Malkuth Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Age: 43	My point was, why everyone skips a billion rational explanation and comes up with some crazy ass one... trolls excluded

2012-06-18, 19:24	Link #29
Dhomochevsky temporary safeguard Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany	Oh... that. It's clearly Sinistar.

2012-06-18, 21:04	Link #35
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	United Nations' Cosmo Forces taking out a Planet Bomb before it hit Earth. Nothing to worry about. __________________

2012-06-18, 21:55	Link #37
Ascaloth I don't give a damn, dude Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In Despair Age: 37	It actually kind of looks like a supernova. You may want to consider sending it to your local astronomy bureau; get lucky, and you get your name attached to a cosmic phenomenon.

2012-06-18, 22:18	Link #39
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2012-06-19, 07:44	Link #40
Targus The Happy Camper Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Avatar by GenjiChan	Pretty much what Vexx said. Do you also remember what angle you were looking at it from?