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Post by swamprat on Jul 27, 2016 10:47:57 GMT -6
If it’s not a UFO, what is it?By Eddie Irizarry in Human World | Space July 26, 2016
Most Unidentified Flying Objects aren’t unidentified at all. Here’s a list of natural and human-made objects in the sky that people frequently mistake for UFOs.
earthsky.org/space/if-its-not-a-ufo-what-is-it
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Post by skywalker on Jul 27, 2016 19:31:31 GMT -6
That was very informative. It reminded me of the articles that Steve used to write about the IFOs.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 12:36:43 GMT -6
There is a type of plane that flies over my area now (I am near a growing suburban airport). I finally got to see one or two "clear enough" to totally know it was a plane. It has the usual light markings of a small plane, except it has 2 more. Right on the underbelly, under the wing area, but together on the belly of the plane, are 2 very bright white lights. In fact, there are times when these lights seem to be "facing you" and all you see is the very bright lights; you cant see the plane at all (or the red, green or blue blinking lights) until it turns. The plane also has the shape of a tiny 747. It cant be a bigger plane because of its sound and altitude. Any one know what I am talking about?
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Post by skywalker on Jul 28, 2016 18:54:39 GMT -6
The two lights are probably landing lights. They switch extra lights on when they are coming in for a landing at night.
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Post by lois on Jul 28, 2016 22:28:30 GMT -6
The two lights are probably landing lights. They switch extra lights on when they are coming in for a landing at night. I will see one large light coming at me then it is a blinking light when it comes over and I can hear the engine. But I still get my camera ready in case it is not a plane. That even happened tonight. This one large light is usually orange. I have seen two white lights on the underhang but not always.
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Post by lois on Jul 28, 2016 22:32:05 GMT -6
If the object is farther away than a 500 ft. I know it is not a ufo. I most likely see them this low. Right above my head to where I can make out the construction of it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2016 8:12:33 GMT -6
The two lights are probably landing lights. They switch extra lights on when they are coming in for a landing at night. Nope . Don't go for this, because the first time I "figured out" that this was a plane (with a super bright light) was near my old house ; greater distance from the airport. These lights are so bright that they are like "search lights". I've seen plenty of planes circling for landing without 'em. Any other ideas?
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Post by patsbox7 on Aug 1, 2016 0:21:51 GMT -6
The two lights are probably landing lights. They switch extra lights on when they are coming in for a landing at night. Nope . Don't go for this, because the first time I "figured out" that this was a plane (with a super bright light) was near my old house ; greater distance from the airport. These lights are so bright that they are like "search lights". I've seen plenty of planes circling for landing without 'em. Any other ideas? I would still agree they are landing lights. Planes actually turn them on lots of times well before final, and many models have extra bright ones. Basically when they enter the traffic pattern, many choose to flip em on for extra safety. Much light turning your lights and fogs on during the daytime in a busy area to increase your visibility. Just my guess though. I'll ask my dad. (C-130 pilot). Let me ask you this though, when you saw it further away, was it still low and in decent?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 9:51:27 GMT -6
I appreciate your reply! 🙂 You'd think that living within a 10 mile to 20 mile radius of a small airport for most of my life, I'd be an *expert.
Until the last 3 years, this airport was so small, that it seemed to be a place for "hobbyists" only. Two passenger planes; occasionally a helicopter, perhaps. A hospital and police station nearby for most helicopter traffic.
Slowly, the planes are getting bigger; the airport is extending its fence in a wider radius. You can't see the couple of hangars from the road anymore.
When I say "hobbyist",?, by this I mean that at any time, day or night, there are usually 2 planes in the air. They don't look like they are going to land, though they may be. They look like they are taking their time and sight-seeing. There is another small airport a 30 minute car-ride down the road, in College town, Warrensburg, Mo. A little larger small airport a 30 minute drive the other way; in downtown Kansas City, Mo. (Including an airplane museum at that site).
Being that these are larger passenger planes that I am seeing (6-12 passenger ?) they may very well be landing lights- I'm sure that they have to wait their turn to land and circle at a farther distance. Especially if this is a "newer size" using the airport.
The smaller the plane; the less the noise, mostly 🙂. I live in a 4-lake area. I'm expecting more air traffic. But actually, it's gotten less!? These larger planes are putting their bright lights on and circling lower, over suburban southeast Kansas City! I'm not complaining. That area is already used to low flying (loud) helicopters due to highway traffic, etc. Sometimes, you see these "extra bright lights" traveling in a straight line AWAY from our area towards the large KCI airport (50 min car-drive North).
Someone making a descent to land from the East of Lees Summit Airport, flies pretty low over my neighborhood. I wouldn't say I'm being "buzzed" ( not that loud), but I can see the color design (daylight) , though I'd have to use binoculars to see numbers on it.
Hard to tell how low something is, at nighttime. Thats why these "new lights" stand out. Very bright lights, but no sound.
Thanks!
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Post by swamprat on Aug 2, 2016 9:03:16 GMT -6
Just a reminder and word of caution. When it comes to UFO reports for the next four weeks or so, remember that August of this year is to be a month of unusually heavy meteor activity. Supercharged Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This MonthBy Sarah Lewin, Staff Writer | August 1, 2016
The Perseids are here: The dazzling meteor shower's peak of activity is Aug. 12, but you can already see its streaks of light peppering the sky.
Skywatchers are particularly excited about this year's Perseids. Though the meteor shower is an annual event, the Perseids are in outburst this year. That means that rather than 80 meteors per hour, we might see 150 to 200 per hour, according to NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke.
"Next, we move into the August Perseids, which is perhaps the most popular meteor shower of all," Cooke told Space.com in our summer meteor shower guide. "This year, they will be in what we call 'outburst' — their rates will double, because we're running into more material left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle."
Earth is passing through a particularly dense clump of debris this year — the source of the outburst — caused by the influence of Jupiter's gravity on Swift-Tuttle's trail. The number of meteors is increasing as Earth penetrates the heart of the debris, and it will diminish again once it passes through (after the peak).
www.space.com/33602-supercharged-perseid-meteor-shower-2016-peaks-this-month.html
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 11:17:24 GMT -6
Oh Swampster! You're such a Kidder!
Who on this forum would mistake a meteor for something else???
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