Bright orange thing a few moments ago

[Manok101]

Again ive seen it, and again it looks like a very bright star. This time I'm sure of the direction. It was in the sout, south west and lasted for about 5 minutes or less. It was without a doubt the brightest object in the sky. It was about 1045 ish. It was not an aircraft

[JonH]

Sounds like a Chinese lantern.

[Graham Darke]

Yep,

Sounds like a chinese lantern alright. I get loads of phone calls about these things.

Graham

[glowjet]

The only bright Orange things seem to be UFCL ( unidentified flying Chinese lanterns ) these can move quite fast if the wind is up.

[oldfruit]

See them most nights now. You will just get used to them in time.

[darkly]

Hmmm, the answers probably in here some where ...

http://stargazerslounge.com/lounge/113092-uk-night-time-very-very-bright-star-planet-what-please-im-scared.html

Been dying to dig that one up again ... he he he

[acey]

Isn't it time we had a sticky called "bright orange thing (=Chinese lantern)"? That or a ban on the darn things.

[starstalker]

Hmmm, the answers probably in here some where ...

http://stargazerslounge.com/lounge/113092-uk-night-time-very-very-bright-star-planet-what-please-im-scared.html

Been dying to dig that one up again ... he he he

noooo! let it die!!!!

[Shibby]

Isn't it time we had a sticky called "bright orange thing (=Chinese lantern)"? That or a ban on the darn things.

Please please please! Sticky!