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Dublin, September 2001

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  • 15-07-2004 1:13am
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    Goodshape
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    I remember seeing an overly bright light in the night sky in Dublin in September 2001.

    This was very early in the morning, and I can't remember the exact date, but it looked like an over-sized star.

    Anyway, before running off to the paranormal board with queries about UFO's, I thought I'd check here. Anyone know if/where I could find a list of what astrological events where visable, and when?

    I've tried Google, but it's a difficult topic to search for. 'Lights in sky' brings up all sorts for a start.

    Cheers,


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    albertw
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    Venus would have been very bright in the wee hours that month.

    Was what you saw like a bright star that didnt move? Or did you see shoot across the sky? Was it there the next morning?


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    Goodshape
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    I wasn't there the next morning, so I'm not sure.

    And it was like a really bright star, yea. Didn't dart across the sky, change colour, grow in size or anything like that.

    I'll do a search for some info on what Venus was doing around that time. Cheers.


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    Calibos
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    Yeah that reminds me, I saw a bright light in the Wicklow night sky in March 1985...Anyone know what that was?? :D:D


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    Goodshape
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    You taking the piss?

    Feck ye, I got my answer :p


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    Cabaal
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    lol

    Actually on that note,
    I remmeber years ago I was looking up through my skylight in my old old bedroom and saw a bright flash, then it seemed like there was only 1/3rd as many stars in the sky, was weird tbh
    then again I was about 10 or 11 so properly my mind playing tricks on me.


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    Redshift
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    Originally posted by Calibos
    Yeah that reminds me, I saw a bright light in the Wicklow night sky in March 1985...Anyone know what that was?? :D:D

    He is asking a valid question so there is no need to take the piss, What he saw was most likely venus and people often wonder what it is. Comments like yours might be funny on After Hours but they are not funny here in a Science forum so take note for future reference.

    Regards


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    Calibos
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    Sorry goodshape, I was taking the piss. Only in jest :D .

    Duly noted Redshift. ie no pisstaking on the astronomy forum.

    BTW. I actually checked the forum for info on the ISS 'flyover' this week. Found said info at heavens-above.com


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    Redshift
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    Tis ok I know you didn't mean anything by it; but it can put people off posting questons in the future.


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