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Has anyone seen a star fade into nothingness?
I know I just asked this question but I didn't really give much info and I feel it's important.
A few months ago I saw a star just fade and disappear right in front of me, is this something rare?
This was no moving object, I have photographic memory and that star has stayed in that approximate position for about a month(of course it moved because of rotation and revolution), but when I saw it last it was in one spot for about 4 hours into the night and then just slowly faded into darkness.
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- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
It was a satellite coming in and out of the Sun's light. I have witnessed the same thing, it is just a very good angle as to appear motionless.
"This was no moving object, I have photographic memory"
Do you know the names of the stars and can you easily identify them? If you don't, then I seriously doubt you are able to simply remember a star's location with accuracy.
- Anonymous8 years ago
As mentioned, a satellite. Or, if it was stationary as you watched, a star or planet being covered by a cloud. A common sight for people who regularly watch the sky.
- Anonymous8 years ago
It was a geostationary satellite (a satellite that orbits the Earth so its always over the same location on the surface) that entered the Earth's shadow.