[AZ-Observing] Re: specks flying in formation

It is surprising how high some critters get.  When observing the Moon I 
often observe high altitude bats crossing the face, probably up a 
thousand feet or more.  Apparently they are hunting moths that also get 
up there.

Andrew


Jennifer Polakis wrote:
> Last night when we were watching the Pleiades get occulted, I noticed specks 
> flying across the Moon.  At first just one or two here and there I discounted 
> them as floaters or dust or something, but  they were soon followed by an 
> entire gaggle ~maybe 30 or so in the standard V formation but still nothing 
> more than just specks. I noticed a few more stragglers after that.  So, I'm 
> thinking probably some migrating geese or cranes?  Did anyone else notice? We 
> were using about 100x. If they were geese flying in front of the Moon, how 
> far away do you think they were?
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