Cloud of ~1000 twinkling stars moving near Jupiter on Feb 20

[Stavros Kiri]

Has anyone a new Idea what that could be?

Also (cf. my previous separate post), one has to consider the possibility of Auroral Activity. We keep having current geomagnetic conditions (due to the sun's activity) every now and then, that would allow it. Including on the day that you mention. And Aurora can be very tricky! ... You always think it's something else ...
[However, I don't think we had aurora visible at middle altitudes lately.]

 

[davenn]

yes i know they can't change shape, but since they are thousands together they can shine in random ways making it look like they are moving no? kinda like a screen, u have so many tiny pixels that when some are on and others are off create diferent shapes to our eyes.

NO ... sorry but that is so very wrong

Dave

 

[jtbell]

It's impossible to do anything but speculate blindly, with only these written eyewitness reports to go on. After two and a half years, we don't seem to be making any progress. Therefore this thread is now closed.

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