Solarflaretracker200 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I think its a satellite. I have seen this in quiet a few frames now but I just want to make sure it isn't a UFO. You know like- nevermind. I just want to know if this is a satellite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesterface23 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I believe that is Mercury. Someone had a good image somewhere in the forums here with the different tracks and dates across SOHOs coronagraph imagery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Sam Warfel Posted November 27, 2021 Solution Share Posted November 27, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Solarflaretracker200 said: I think its a satellite. I have seen this in quiet a few frames now but I just want to make sure it isn't a UFO. You know like- nevermind. I just want to know if this is a satellite. That would be Mercury, very bright and slow moving. If you think about it, it makes sense it shows up in the coronagraphs every so often, since it orbits close to the sun as the innermost planet. It couldn't be an Earth-orbiting satellite, since SOHO is at L1, not Earth orbit. A solar orbiting satellite wouldn't be nearly that bright or visible. (image from spaceweather.com) Edited November 27, 2021 by Orneno 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, Orneno said: That would be Mercury, very bright and slow moving. If you think about it, it makes sense it shows up in the coronagraphs every so often, since it orbits close to the sun as the innermost planet. It couldn't be an Earth-orbiting satellite, since SOHO is at L1, not Earth orbit. A solar orbiting satellite wouldn't be nearly that bright or visible. (image from spaceweather.com) Edited 2 minutes ago by Orneno Holy crap that's actually cool. Well I guess I was wrong about it being a satellite! I didn't even know Mercury could show up on the coronagraphs. Dang I am beyond surprised. (By the way thanks also for the info JesterFace23. Sorry if I spelled the name wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Warfel Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Solarflaretracker200 said: Holy crap that's actually cool. Well I guess I was wrong about it being a satellite! I didn't even know Mercury could show up on the coronagraphs. Dang I am beyond surprised. (By the way thanks also for the info JesterFace23. Sorry if I spelled the name wrong) Yeah, it's cool to see something other than the sun show up and say hello! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solarflaretracker200 Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, Orneno said: Yeah, it's cool to see something other than the sun show up and say hello! Yep it sure is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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