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Plomy · 2025-02-02T12:18:56+00:00

I took this photo of the moon under Venus last night. Does anyone know what the green flash is above Venus? I’ve Googled it and loads of people ask, but I can’t find any answer. At first I thought there was something on the lens but I took other photos of different things yesterday and there’s nothing there.

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 02/02/2025 19:59

betterchoices · 02/02/2025 12:40

A sea serpent

(I often wonder what happened to that poster!)

Don't want to say his name because once more he may come back to haunt us.😁

MouseDeerEars · 02/02/2025 20:06

It’s not Saturn as that is currently below Venus.

It’s not Uranus as that’s not its position.

Could it be a lens flare? It doesn’t look like a normal one, but odd things happen.

Bimblesalong · 02/02/2025 20:08

Could it be a little bit of satellite trail as it’s moving and the other heavenly bodies are clear points on the pic? Whilst the “shutter” was open on the camera for a few seconds it’s recorded the pathway of the satellite and it’s wobbly because the phone is handheld.

Fuckle · 02/02/2025 20:17

Huckyfell · 02/02/2025 19:56

I thought it looked like Uranus

Either Uranus or M'Arse

HauntedBungalow · 02/02/2025 20:24

Looks like Elvis

RichPetunia · 02/02/2025 20:48

Aaron95 "High energy particles bouncing off Elon Musk's ego." - fabulous 🤣🤣🤣

HollyBerryz · 02/02/2025 20:59

I'm sure I saw an insta video that said it's Jupiter and they had a telescope and also saw its moons too

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Plomy · 02/02/2025 21:12

Bimblesalong · 02/02/2025 20:08

Could it be a little bit of satellite trail as it’s moving and the other heavenly bodies are clear points on the pic? Whilst the “shutter” was open on the camera for a few seconds it’s recorded the pathway of the satellite and it’s wobbly because the phone is handheld.

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I went back and looked after this and it’s a live video. I’ve screenshot a live image of it as a dot. It moved very quickly down towards Venus then off to the right. Not sure if it’s a satellite.

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Plomy · 02/02/2025 21:16

I now think it’s this.

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SpeakAndSmell · 02/02/2025 21:31

It honestly isn't a green flash from Venus. It cannot possibly be anything to do with the atmosphere of Venus as it's nowhere near Venus!

Best guess is a satellite, a plane, or some sort of cloud/vapour trail being lit by the moon at just the right angle.

CenotaphCorner · 02/02/2025 21:48

It’s the Martians! Coming to visit us on Earth. H. G. Wells was right!

MounjaroMunchie · 02/02/2025 22:21

It might not help to identify this particular thing, but for Samsung phone users, the Astrophoto mode (in the RAW camera settings) is amazing and lays a live star map over the viewfinder so you know exactly what you're taking a photo of in terms of stars / constellations / planets.

MrBatesWalkingStick · 02/02/2025 22:32

Aaron95 · 02/02/2025 12:40

High energy particles bouncing off Elon Musk's ego.

And the prize for best answer goes to @Aaron95 . You win the internet !

Judellie · 02/02/2025 23:00

@HollyBerryz you could see Jupiter and it's moons but they weren't near our moon/Venus - was told that on the stargazing thing I did at the weekend and they were all pointed out.
Don't remember a green flash being mentioned tho.

FreezingJane · 02/02/2025 23:14

Use an app called 'SkyView'. I use the lite version. Point it into the sky and it'll show you what the planets are (where the ISS is for example). It's excellent for a bit of star gazing.

Fuckle · 02/02/2025 23:24

@FreezingJane I sometimes use it at night in my bedroom even though I can see only a few stars. The music is soothing and sends me to sleep.

FreezingJane · 02/02/2025 23:30

Fuckle · 02/02/2025 23:24

@FreezingJane I sometimes use it at night in my bedroom even though I can see only a few stars. The music is soothing and sends me to sleep.

It's so relaxing! I have just put it on and can 'see' so many plants from the comfort of my bed.

The music is 👌🏼

TheFormidableMrsC · 02/02/2025 23:33

My friend took a picture of this earlier. Definitely aliens 👽

StrandedStarfish · 02/02/2025 23:42

Did you take the image around 8-9pm? There was an amber spike on Aurorawatch last night which was still around at midnight.

Mansionscoldandgrey · 02/02/2025 23:48

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rewilded · 03/02/2025 00:15

MounjaroMunchie · 02/02/2025 22:21

It might not help to identify this particular thing, but for Samsung phone users, the Astrophoto mode (in the RAW camera settings) is amazing and lays a live star map over the viewfinder so you know exactly what you're taking a photo of in terms of stars / constellations / planets.

Wait...what?!

rewilded · 03/02/2025 00:17

FreezingJane · 02/02/2025 23:14

Use an app called 'SkyView'. I use the lite version. Point it into the sky and it'll show you what the planets are (where the ISS is for example). It's excellent for a bit of star gazing.

This thread is brilliant!