Anyone see the light?

Call of the Isle · 08-24-2013, 10:22 AM

My husband & I are on South side of Rattlesnake, facing Mt. Major & Treasure/Sleepers Islands. Four times in last 2 weeks, we have seen an orange-yellow light show up from mainland, rise slowly like a balloon, drift up & appears to go over mountains. This occurs between 8:15 PM and 10:00 PM. It lasts several minutes, we have not heard noise associated with it, nor have we ever seen more than one a night. Before I reach a silly conclusion, just wondering if anyone else has seen this. Thanks for all the great info on this forum.

wifi · 08-24-2013, 10:48 AM

We bought a case of these and listened to some calls to the police

Call of the Isle · 08-24-2013, 11:37 AM

Don't know you well enough to know if you're kidding, but that's exactly what it looks like!

Legionnaire70 · 08-24-2013, 02:07 PM

you can buy them at the sunoco near the racetrack on 106.during the NASCAR races people at the track light them off, there are 100's!

you would think they would be a fire hazard, but apparently they go out before they hit the ground.

Call of the Isle · 08-24-2013, 07:52 PM

Perfect evening on the lake, made even better by a sky lantern. Thanks!

Newbiesaukee · 08-24-2013, 10:16 PM

I think I saw one over Little Bear looking east.

BroadHopper · 08-25-2013, 07:23 AM

I caught one floating in the water by Governors Island. I think the wire they use is hazardous to the loon and fish?

Your opinion?

Merrymeeting · 08-25-2013, 08:20 AM

We had a neighbor who sent up many of them a few weekends ago. At first, I was worried about the fire hazard. But they do rise quickly, and continue rising until all the "fuel" (waxed paper as I understand it) is burned out.

I was told that they are made of all biodegradable materials.

They do look very pretty against a post-sunset sky.

Lakesrider · 08-25-2013, 12:18 PM

With the complete lack rain lately I hope one doesn't malfunction. We sure don't need what is going on out west. Up in Suissevale I worry about all the people lighting of fireworks as well.

Sal · 08-25-2013, 04:10 PM

Oh . . . here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVr0M7WCBu4

4 for Boating · 08-27-2013, 02:55 PM

My Brother-in-law launched some of these last seasons in Maine. I asked about the aspect of bio-degradability. It seems that some of these are 100% compliant (no wire) and some are not.

They look really nice going up but best to find a vendor/model that has no wire as well as a calm night as they don’t like a breeze getting off the ground.

tricia1218 · 09-03-2013, 09:28 AM

We saw about 10 of them rising Sunday night on Paugus Bay. I thought the same thing about the fire hazard, my daughter wanted to know if something happened to Repunzel (kid movie reference).

08-24-2013, 10:22 AM	#1
Call of the Isle Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rochester & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 20 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Anyone see the light? My husband & I are on South side of Rattlesnake, facing Mt. Major & Treasure/Sleepers Islands. Four times in last 2 weeks, we have seen an orange-yellow light show up from mainland, rise slowly like a balloon, drift up & appears to go over mountains. This occurs between 8:15 PM and 10:00 PM. It lasts several minutes, we have not heard noise associated with it, nor have we ever seen more than one a night. Before I reach a silly conclusion, just wondering if anyone else has seen this. Thanks for all the great info on this forum.

08-24-2013, 07:52 PM	#5
Call of the Isle Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rochester & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 20 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Nice Night on the Lake Perfect evening on the lake, made even better by a sky lantern. Thanks!

08-24-2013, 10:16 PM	#6
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,349 Thanks: 922 Thanked 569 Times in 295 Posts	I think I saw one over Little Bear looking east. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

08-25-2013, 07:23 AM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Sky Lantern I caught one floating in the water by Governors Island. I think the wire they use is hazardous to the loon and fish? Your opinion? __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

08-24-2013, 10:48 AM	#2
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	We bought a case of these and listened to some calls to the police

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08-24-2013, 11:37 AM	#3
Call of the Isle Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rochester & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 20 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Don't know you well enough to know if you're kidding, but that's exactly what it looks like!

08-24-2013, 02:07 PM	#4
Legionnaire70 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 119 Thanks: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 21 Posts	you can buy them at the sunoco near the racetrack on 106.during the NASCAR races people at the track light them off, there are 100's! you would think they would be a fire hazard, but apparently they go out before they hit the ground.

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08-25-2013, 08:20 AM	#8
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,217 Thanks: 299 Thanked 795 Times in 365 Posts	We had a neighbor who sent up many of them a few weekends ago. At first, I was worried about the fire hazard. But they do rise quickly, and continue rising until all the "fuel" (waxed paper as I understand it) is burned out. I was told that they are made of all biodegradable materials. They do look very pretty against a post-sunset sky.

08-25-2013, 12:18 PM	#9
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	With the complete lack rain lately I hope one doesn't malfunction. We sure don't need what is going on out west. Up in Suissevale I worry about all the people lighting of fireworks as well.

08-25-2013, 04:10 PM	#10
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Oh . . . here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVr0M7WCBu4

08-27-2013, 02:55 PM	#11
4 for Boating Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 210 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	My Brother-in-law launched some of these last seasons in Maine. I asked about the aspect of bio-degradability. It seems that some of these are 100% compliant (no wire) and some are not. They look really nice going up but best to find a vendor/model that has no wire as well as a calm night as they don’t like a breeze getting off the ground.

09-03-2013, 09:28 AM	#12
tricia1218 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA/Paugus Bay Posts: 155 Thanks: 31 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	We saw about 10 of them rising Sunday night on Paugus Bay. I thought the same thing about the fire hazard, my daughter wanted to know if something happened to Repunzel (kid movie reference).