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Post by whatif on Jul 6, 2017 12:16:10 GMT -6
Good morning! This news caught my eye this morning. I remember that someone else here at the forum mentioned the Russian satellite Mayak, so I was very interested to find that it is set for launch on July 14 this year. If I recall correctly, President Trump will be in France celebrating Bastille Day on that day. Here's an article about it that gives some very interesting details...
Source: Phoebe Weston, "Russia is to Launch Radical Reflective Satellite, Set to be the Brightest 'Star', in Just Two Weeks - But Astronomers Warn it Could Ruin Night Skies," DailyMail.com, 30 June 2017.
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4654084/Russia-set-launch-brightest-star-night-sky.html
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 13:54:06 GMT -6
DANG IT! I finally got a telescope yesterday, and I'll be able to use it for 8 days?! Ugh.
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Jul 6, 2017 13:59:11 GMT -6
Post by whatif on Jul 6, 2017 13:59:11 GMT -6
You got a telescope, Beloved? That is awesome! Please give us some updates as you use it and let us know what you see!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 14:36:24 GMT -6
I made a telescope, actually  . It's a 60mm built with PIC pipe and wood. They had a class that was cheap for such a good lens and eyepiece! I might fiddle with it later, or build a second based off the first. It's not super powerful, but it can see the rings of Saturn, so I'm happy. It also has a solar projector I'll use for the eclipse. Pretty cool, eh? |
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Post by Gary on Jul 6, 2017 15:02:52 GMT -6
This pyramidal shaped satellite is actually called "Mark". I think Matthew M (a member here) first shared this with me. It will be brighter than Venus or Jupiter.
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Jul 6, 2017 15:32:39 GMT -6
Post by whatif on Jul 6, 2017 15:32:39 GMT -6
I made a telescope, actually . It's a 60mm built with PIC pipe and wood. They had a class that was cheap for such a good lens and eyepiece! I might fiddle with it later, or build a second based off the first. It's not super powerful, but it can see the rings of Saturn, so I'm happy. It also has a solar projector I'll use for the eclipse. Pretty cool, eh? Cool is an understatement, Beloved! That is awesome that you made it yourself--quite an accomplishment! |
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Jul 6, 2017 15:35:27 GMT -6
Post by whatif on Jul 6, 2017 15:35:27 GMT -6
This pyramidal shaped satellite is actually called "Mark". I think Matthew M (a member here) first shared this with me. It will be brighter than Venus or Jupiter. Wow!!! So if they launch it as planned this July 14, what might be the prophetic implications of it being in the sky at this time of the Great American Eclipse and the Revelation 12 sign? A pyramid-shaped "mark" in the sky... |
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Post by watchmanjim on Jul 6, 2017 23:03:48 GMT -6
Wow. . . . is this Pyramid going to be over "Little Egypt" any time soon???
You know a month or so ago I dreamed about a night sky object brighter than Venus going around the earth. . . .
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Post by watchmanjim on Jul 6, 2017 23:14:01 GMT -6
Mayak means beacon, or lighthouse. This is also the name of Russia's first nuclear facility. Strange such a small thing will be able to reflect so brightly. Will this be a beacon for some nefarious purpose? Will it, as Beloved points out, clutter the night sky and keep people from properly observing other significant signs? Will it interact with the Eclipse or the Great Sign? Could this have anything to do with the dragon? www.rt.com/news/333659-mayak-russia-glowing-satellite/ |
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Post by whatif on Jul 7, 2017 1:10:13 GMT -6
Those are great questions, watchmanjim! I am wondering the same, and I can hardly wait to find out!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2017 13:44:33 GMT -6
I'm amazed that they can make a satellite that's brighter than Venus.
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Post by watchmanjim on Jul 7, 2017 22:24:57 GMT -6
I'm amazed that they can make a satellite that's brighter than Venus. I know that some satellites have been visible to the naked eye, but this thing is so tiny, it does rather "suspend disbelief."  I guess we'll see whether it comes to fruition or not. |
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Post by yardstick on Jul 14, 2017 10:22:55 GMT -6
Interesting that the satellite is being launched from 'Magog'...
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Post by whatif on Jul 14, 2017 11:38:15 GMT -6
Fascinating, yardstick! I hadn't caught that point!
I am wondering if there's been any confirmation yet that it has launched... Today is the day it was scheduled... Anyone know?
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Post by watchmanjim on Jul 14, 2017 20:23:41 GMT -6
Interesting that the satellite is being launched from 'Magog'... I missed it, where did it say that? |
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. It's a 60mm built with PIC pipe and wood. They had a class that was cheap for such a good lens and eyepiece! I might fiddle with it later, or build a second based off the first. It's not super powerful, but it can see the rings of Saturn, so I'm happy. It also has a solar projector I'll use for the eclipse. Pretty cool, eh?
I guess we'll see whether it comes to fruition or not. 