Light In The Sky?

SillyMcCarthy

Did anyone see the light moving in a westerly direction tonight at about 10:30? I'm not suggesting that it was anything extraterrestrial because it wasn't but I couldn't figure out what it was.

THEIRISHMOB

It was a Sky Lantern.

http://skylanternfestivalireland.blogspot.com/
www.skylanternfestivalireland.blogspot.com

ziedth

I'd say it was the ball from my left foot volley from playing footy last night

dayshah

Have you a more specific time? Its not long after sunset so high altitude objects (balloons, planes, and satelites) would catch the sun's light and reflect it, being bright for a while.

Take a look at this site.

http://www.heavens-above.com

Any more info?

Duration, location in sky, height in sky (eg 45 degrees) etc

SillyMcCarthy

I'm happy to go with the lantern. It looked as if there was a
candle flickering on the inside of the object.

It was at a low altitude anyway so def' not a space station.
When I observed it it was over the ABB factory & moving
towards Lismore Park.

marlin vs

Have a look out the window, I just left off a few,what wind is there is southerly so you should see them around greysdue or hillview.

C_Dawg

I've seen one tonight about 11pm, twas to the west (sighted from Williamstown Road)