Spotting a Nova?

Sunworshipper wrote in message
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Hello, new here. I've watched the sky for 40 years, but never have
been into astronomy and most of the time have lived in a big city.

I saw a flash like I've never seen before, not sure if it was a nova
or a satellite.

Probably just another UFO belting into the night time sky.
Must've been firing its thrusters to reach escape velocity.
Happens all the time.

Iridium satellite flare, Mark.

Just shows how little you know.

Saul Levy


On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:31:11 -0500, "Mark Earnest"
wrote:


Sunworshipper wrote in message
.. .
Hello, new here. I've watched the sky for 40 years, but never have
been into astronomy and most of the time have lived in a big city.

I saw a flash like I've never seen before, not sure if it was a nova
or a satellite.

Probably just another UFO belting into the night time sky.
Must've been firing its thrusters to reach escape velocity.
Happens all the time.