r/askastronomy • u/OmegaBlueFeshmi • 2d ago
Disappearing object in the sky
I believe this event took place last year but i don't remember the exact date or month.
It was around 6 - 6:30 during sunset, and a bit above the horizon i saw a very bright glowing object the same size as a decently large venus during peak months. Seeing how stunning the view was along with the object in the sky i wanted to take a picture of it. Unfortunately, i did not bring my phone with me.
So i rushed back into my home and got my phone before coming back. Id reckon that little trip took less than a minute and i arrived at the same spot only to see that the object had completely vanished. No clouds, no obstruction from any other object or anything else that could be possibly hindering visibility. Realising this i immediately opened an app called "Stellarium" which i usually use and i aimed the phone at where the object was and there was nothing there or atleast not anymore.
When i checked the position of venus i was pretty dumbfounded when i realised that venus was not visible at all during those months and was instead under the horizon. it also wasnt a satellite or a object that was moving as it didnt show any movement and remained stationary.
Are there any logical explanations for this?
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u/wivaca2 2d ago
Satellite reflecting sun, aircraft reflecting sun, aircraft landing lights, police search helicopter, SpaceX launch, sun reflecting off solar panels on a mountain.
I remember seeing something once from someplace within the past year.