"Yogi" wrote in message
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Neil schrieb:
Hi Everyone

I give up. What was that? Just seen (13.20 on 16th June 08) a very bright
star like object like Venus at sun set but this was just north of the
zenith
during bright sunlight. It twinkled and at first, I thought is was
drifting
slowly (much slower that Iridium flares or the ISS) south-east but after
a
few minutes it was drifting slowly north-east. I see a few UFOs but if I
stare at them long enough I figure out what they are (pink balloons,
seeds,
cars, you know the usual) but this one's stumped me. The only thing I can
think it might be is a weather balloon. Any thoughts welcome. I'm about
ten
miles south-east of Dumfries and haven't touched a drop (yet!).

TIA Neil



Maybe it was a sky lantern. They are causing a lot UFO reportings :-)
http://www.tradekey.com/ks-kongming-lantern

Yogi

Indeed. Not to mention brush and forest fires. The things are powered by
liquid fueled lamps.

I have received a few UFO queries at University of London Observatory that
seem to have been caused by lanterns much like these if not identical.

--
Mike Dworetsky

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