NIGHT LIGHTS
Tuesday evening, I took the Brits outside about 10:00 pm. We always have to walk away from the house and up the hill towards the barn and in between the 2 ponds. Whenever I walk them this late, I'll take my time and star gaze or watch airplanes fly by and wonder: Who is in that airplane, where are they going and can they possibly see me down here with my flashlight and the spotlights on the house, walking my dogs - and if so, do they wonder who the heck is that out in that field and what are they doing?
Well, this evening was different. I looked up in the sky once we got to the top of the hill and saw a bright light. Naturally, I started the airplane thing......until I realized that this was different. There was NO sound - there is ALWAYS sound with the airplanes, even if it is a small plane. You've got to understand one thing - we live in the middle of nowhere and there is NO sound, so you can ALWAYS hear the engine - BUT NOT THIS TIME. Then I realized it was moving SO smoothly - almost gliding. I just stood there and watched and it smoothly went across the sky until it passed over the trees and was out of sight. What the heck was that?
Well, guess what??? I saw the Space Station!!!! Here is some info from the site explaining what you could possibly see:
The Space Station is traveling over 17,000mph and is about the size of a football field, but should still be to the naked eye.
"It will look like a very bright start moving slowly from one horizon to the other horizon."
So there you have it - do I feel thrilled at this siting - you better believe it - how many times will that happen in a lifetime? Thanks Molly & Buddy!!!!!
Labels: Space Station Sighting
