24May M29 1:12AM EDST

While viewing M29 at 112x something flew through the FOV. It had that look of a fast moving satellite, or maybe a small meteor. I studied StarryNight Pro at this time and place for a possible identity, no luck. Any other suggestions for making such identifications?

Or maybe someone here saw it too? What are the chances?

We finally had three good hours for viewing here in Detroit.

Keith

It was probably a satellite. I read that you can figure out what kind of satellite it is by its orbit. If it is travelling west to east, it is your garden variety satellite. If it is travelling north or south, it is likely a weather satellite. If it is travelling east to west it is a spy satellite. (Don't tell anyone).

Keith Armitage said:

While viewing M29 at 112x something flew through the FOV. It had that look of a fast moving satellite, or maybe a small meteor. I studied StarryNight Pro at this time and place for a possible identity, no luck. Any other suggestions for making such identifications?

Or maybe someone here saw it too? What are the chances?

We finally had three good hours for viewing here in Detroit.

Keith

Hi Keith,

Stargazing in Michigan can be frustrating for sure.

It was probably a satellite, I see them often at low powers and once in a while at higher power. I've also seen a meteor or two in the EP.

Cheers,