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Post by ajd446 on Feb 3, 2023 15:59:13 GMT -6
It has definitely slowed down.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Feb 3, 2023 15:59:30 GMT -6
I don’t see anything circling it at the moment
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Feb 3, 2023 16:04:40 GMT -6
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Feb 3, 2023 16:06:26 GMT -6
I find the balloon to be far less alarming than basically everything else.
Probably meant as a distraction or to test our reaction.
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Post by ajd446 on Feb 3, 2023 16:07:01 GMT -6
Looks like a satellite strapped too it
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Feb 3, 2023 16:10:49 GMT -6
I find the balloon to be far less alarming than basically everything else. Probably meant as a distraction or to test our reaction. I find it hard to believe this is a legitimate spying attempt. Like I said, this thing sticks out like a sore thumb in the sky.
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Feb 3, 2023 16:14:26 GMT -6
I find the balloon to be far less alarming than basically everything else. Probably meant as a distraction or to test our reaction. I find it hard to believe this is a legitimate spying attempt. Like I said, this thing sticks out like a sore thumb in the sky. Agreed. Maybe a TikTok challenge gone wrong lol
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Post by John G -west belleville on Feb 3, 2023 16:15:28 GMT -6
I find the balloon to be far less alarming than basically everything else. Probably meant as a distraction or to test our reaction. It's definitely not for weather research. The most likely explanation is they are attempting to collect signals intelligence from communications systems that satellites can't pick up
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Feb 3, 2023 16:30:36 GMT -6
In some weather news, it currently feels like -104° on Mt Washington in New Hampshire
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Feb 3, 2023 16:35:48 GMT -6
We hv to be cautious and assume it could be contaminated with contagions. We also need to respond. I say a low flyby rt next to the chinese ccp headquarters. Maybe we can shatter some windows or at least cause them to spill chai on themselves.
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Feb 3, 2023 16:40:43 GMT -6
False flag vibes...
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Post by Snowman99 on Feb 3, 2023 16:43:49 GMT -6
Lol. Good grief.
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Post by ElKay23 - Columbia, IL on Feb 3, 2023 16:45:19 GMT -6
I see it directly south of me now, picked it up about 45 minutes ago southeast. Can’t get it focused (except with binos). Shot video of it between trees & it looked like it was moving pretty good. Now seems more stations, but it might be the trajectory.
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Feb 3, 2023 17:00:28 GMT -6
18z gfs has a nice storm on Valentines Day.
I like that run.
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Post by BRTNWXMAN on Feb 3, 2023 17:07:39 GMT -6
18z gfs has a nice storm on Valentines Day. I like that run. There does seem to be some potential later in the month...I'm sure it'll amount to nothing here, but something to keep tabs on.
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Feb 3, 2023 17:14:13 GMT -6
I find the balloon to be far less alarming than basically everything else. Probably meant as a distraction or to test our reaction. Violating our sovereignty. Appearing to collect data at sensitive sites. Youre rt though. Testing bidens rxn. Nows his chance to make himself look good.
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Post by Kathy Walker - Fredericktown on Feb 3, 2023 17:19:04 GMT -6
We can now see it in the Fredericktown area. So can my cousin in the Farmington area. We've both been texting and taking pics.
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Feb 3, 2023 17:19:14 GMT -6
I find the balloon to be far less alarming than basically everything else. Probably meant as a distraction or to test our reaction. Violating our sovereignty. Appearing to collect data at sensitive sites. Youre rt though. Testing bidens rxn. Nows his chance to make himself look good. I mean, they collect way more sensitive data everyday. If I can stare out my window and see it, then it is not the main attraction. It’s 2023, not 1923.
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Post by STGOutdoors on Feb 3, 2023 17:21:42 GMT -6
It appears directly over my house. Much brighter and bigger than I expected.
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Feb 3, 2023 17:22:19 GMT -6
Violating our sovereignty. Appearing to collect data at sensitive sites. Youre rt though. Testing bidens rxn. Nows his chance to make himself look good. I mean, they collect way more sensitive data everyday. If I can stare out my window and see it, then it is not the main attraction. It’s 2023, not 1923. Of course they do. Now they have more. What do you think would happen if we flew a "weather balloon" through the heart of their country? They might want us to shoot it down over land. They are up to no good. Thats alk i can tell you.
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Feb 3, 2023 17:27:16 GMT -6
I mean, they collect way more sensitive data everyday. If I can stare out my window and see it, then it is not the main attraction. It’s 2023, not 1923. Of course they do. Now they have more. What do you think would happen if we flew a "weather balloon" through the heart of their country? They might want us to shoot it down over land. They are up to no good. Thats alk i can tell you. If the balloons show up every week I’ll show some interest. The data is already out of date. All they did was scare you.
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Post by weatherman222 on Feb 3, 2023 17:31:20 GMT -6
In relation to the balloon situation. I'm a flight radar junkie. So while on the app today there has been military plane traffic over the area like there is any other day of the week. I did notice the Boeing RC-135U kinda of meandering throught Missouri near the balloons path. Now there is a Boeing Stratotanker that has flown from Georgia to Northern MO and has met up with the RC-135U.
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Feb 3, 2023 17:32:11 GMT -6
Of course they do. Now they have more. What do you think would happen if we flew a "weather balloon" through the heart of their country? They might want us to shoot it down over land. They are up to no good. Thats alk i can tell you. If the balloons show up every week I’ll show some interest. The data is already out of date. All they did was scare you. They might...if we dont respond somehow. Nobody is scared here. Pissed. We should not have allowed it to enter our airspace.
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Post by Kathy Walker - Fredericktown on Feb 3, 2023 17:36:06 GMT -6
In relation to the balloon situation. I'm a flight radar junkie. So while on the app today there has been military plane traffic over the area like there is any other day of the week. I did notice the Boeing RC-135U kinda of meandering throught Missouri near the balloons path. Now there is a Boeing Stratotanker that has flown from Georgia to Northern MO and has met up with the RC-135U. Can you tell if "the balloon" is following the river in a SE'erly course?
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Post by RyanD on Feb 3, 2023 17:43:40 GMT -6
I see it directly south of me now, picked it up about 45 minutes ago southeast. Can’t get it focused (except with binos). Shot video of it between trees & it looked like it was moving pretty good. Now seems more stations, but it might be the trajectory. Yep, it is still very bright and easy to spot to my south. I was able to view it through my big telescope.
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Post by John G -west belleville on Feb 3, 2023 17:48:16 GMT -6
Saw it
South of Belleville at about 55 degrees above the horizon
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Post by ElKay23 - Columbia, IL on Feb 3, 2023 17:53:19 GMT -6
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Post by John G -west belleville on Feb 3, 2023 17:54:04 GMT -6
The sun was setting and it had a reddish appearance.
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Post by beaker - Dardenne Prairie, MO on Feb 3, 2023 17:54:15 GMT -6
In relation to the balloon situation. I'm a flight radar junkie. So while on the app today there has been military plane traffic over the area like there is any other day of the week. I did notice the Boeing RC-135U kinda of meandering throught Missouri near the balloons path. Now there is a Boeing Stratotanker that has flown from Georgia to Northern MO and has met up with the RC-135U. Can you tell if "the balloon" is following the river in a SE'erly course? Fox news says it is over cape girardeau. Guessing someone ordered takeout there.
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Post by ElKay23 - Columbia, IL on Feb 3, 2023 17:54:39 GMT -6
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