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However, the Japanese Meteorological Agency’s office in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture told Kyodo News that it was not flown by the agency. Neither local government nor local self- defense forces knew what the object was, it added.
Before sunrise on June 17, 18 and 19, 2020, look for the waning crescent moon near Venus, the brightest planet. Venus is just now emerging from the dawn glare. A less-bright planet wouldn’t be visible so close to the sun, but Venus is exceedingly bright. It’ll be beautiful set against the brightening sky. You might – or might not – spot the Pleiades star cluster before Venus rises into your sky.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: LSU2018
Looks like a balloon for sure.
Venus is too near the Sun to be visible in daytime. That happens when it is near its greatest elongation and even then it is very hard to spot. Last time was in March,next will be in August.
Here’s an article on Venus from dealing with venus a day or two earlier.
it doesn’t look like a balloon to me at all. It is too round at that altitude there would be distortion what if we move quickly .
originally posted by: Fallingdown
a reply to: LSU2018
They are out there I can’t wait till it comes out .
Officials in the Sendai Weather Bureau said that the balloon-like object appeared near dawn and hung in the sky for hours, largely unmoving, until obscured by clouds.
Before sunrise on June 17, 18 and 19, 2020, look for the waning crescent moon near Venus, the brightest planet. Venus is just now emerging from the dawn glare. A less-bright planet wouldn’t be visible so close to the sun, but Venus is exceedingly bright.
But this one had me scratching my head ?
Yes. Before dawn Venus is very bright. Have a look tomorrow and read the link I provided earlier. For Venus to be visible in daylight it must be at a greater elongation that it is now.
And from the OP
originally posted by: Fallingdown
a reply to: Bluntone22
it doesn’t look like a balloon to me at all. It is too round at that altitude there would be distortion what if we move quickly . Other reports I saw said it stayed in place for hours .
originally posted by: Fallingdown
At first glance most people will probably say balloon. But I don’t think so .
However, the Japanese Meteorological Agency’s office in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture told Kyodo News that it was not flown by the agency. Neither local government nor local self- defense forces knew what the object was, it added.