solarandi Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 well perhaps over stating the event but i've just seen a bright flash in the east. no satelite before or after (thinking of Iridium flare).any confirmation/ideas. looked just like a star increased in brightness by a very large amount then faded.Andi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faulksy Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 cant help sorry, i was in the shower, somebody will be along soon though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukebl Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Whatever it was, it wasn't a supernova. They flare up over a period of days and weeks, not as a bright flash. Probably an Iridium flare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 i would not imagine a super nova would brighten and fade that quick, probably a meteor heading towards you rather streaking across the sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker1947 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Could be a Satellite, being in the East it would catch the Sun and tumbling about you could have just caught a reflection from a reflective surface.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyP Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Obviously it was the Death Star exploding. I felt a disturbance in my forks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul schofield Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Maybe curiosity flashed his full beams, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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