At first blush one might be quick to dismiss that but, after pondering it for awhile I can see where that theory could work. Object lower than perceived appears faster. "distortion" seen could be minute changes in flock formation, etc. also, not being able to find any large satellites listed that would be in the area nor having any of the rest of the group say "oh yea, that was "X". I think I'm kinda starting like that one... So far, no personal invites from Dick Chaney... ;-) > > From: Russell Chmela~ <rchmela@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2006/03/03 Fri AM 08:30:34 PST > To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Another one in the realm of weird sightings > > >>>>Any guesses on > >tonight's visitor??? > > I would say--- bird. I have seen them flying after dark, especially geese. > They do a lot of gliding/soaring. The dull red color would be our light > pollution lighting up thier undersides. > > Have even seen two in close formation look like an insect, as you have > described. Have often seen them against the moon or bright DSO's like > m42. > > Don't speculate on black aircraft as you will either get neuralized again, > or invited to go quail-hunting with the VP. ;-) > > RC > > > > > -- > > > -- > See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please > send personal replies to the author, not the list. > > -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.