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Old 10-03-2017, 09:37 AM   #3
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If I may suggest your time is a little off, this could certainly be the International Space Station. The link below lists sighting opportunities from Meredith, all visible with the naked eye. I copied part of the list below; the current orbit makes sightings very regular right now. If you want, you can sign up for e-mail alerts when sightings are in your area.

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov/sigh...h#.WdNzlFuPLn8



The following ISS sightings are possible from Wednesday Sep 27, 2017 through Friday Oct 6, 2017

DateVisibleMax HeightAppearsDisappears
Wed Sep 27, 7:45 PM5 min78°10° above SW24° above ENE
Thu Sep 28, 6:54 PM6 min42°10° above SSW10° above ENE
Thu Sep 28, 8:32 PM1 min33°23° above WNW33° above NNW
Fri Sep 29, 7:40 PM4 min50°32° above W15° above NE
Sat Sep 30, 6:50 PM2 min38°38° above NE11° above ENE
Sat Sep 30, 8:24 PM2 min23°19° above NW23° above N

Sun Oct 1, 7:32 PM4 min30°24° above NW11° above NE
Sun Oct 1, 9:08 PM< 1 min12°12° above NW12° above NW
Mon Oct 2, 8:16 PM2 min20°14° above NW20° above N
Tue Oct 3, 7:24 PM4 min22°16° above NW10° above NE
Tue Oct 3, 9:00 PM< 1 min12°11° above NW12° above NW
Wed Oct 4, 8:08 PM2 min19°12° above NW19° above N
Thu Oct 5, 7:16 PM4 min19°12° above NW11° above NE
Thu Oct 5, 8:53 PM< 1 min13°11° above NW13° above NW
Fri Oct 6, 8:00 PM2 min22°11° above NW22° above N
That's because sat. night I was at the Chicago concert at Meadowbrook...Sunday evening is when I was observing the sky! Thanks for the info!!

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