• Planet Jupiter Mistaken for Distress Flare
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[quote=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-15165928] Tynemouth lifeboat search after planet Jupiter mistaken for flare The planet Jupiter is very low in the sky at this time of year A rescue search was carried out off the coast of Tynemouth Longsands after a member of the public mistook the planet Jupiter for a distress flare. Tynemouth RNLI and an RAF Boulmer rescue helicopter were called out to search for a possible vessel in distress six miles from the coast. However, after an extensive search, it was found that the informant had mistaken the planet Jupiter for flares. The RNLI said that the false alarm was made with the "best intentions". The call was made by a member of the public on Monday at 19:45 BST. The lifeboat crew observed a number of fishing vessels making their way back to the Tyne but began searching for a possible vessel in distress. Adrian Don, from Tynemouth RNLI, said: "As the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade spoke further to the member of the public it became apparent that the flares were in fact the planet Jupiter which is very low in the sky at this time of year, but was also partly covered by clouds which possibly gave it the appearance of a flare. "The RNLI stresses that although this was a false alarm it was made with the best intentions, and urges anyone who thinks they've seen anyone possibly in distress at sea to do the same." [/quote] Surely you would notice that it wasn't moving?
how do you fuck that up so bad
That is one long-duration flare.
[QUOTE=Used Car Salesman;32622713]That is one long-duration flare.[/QUOTE] They can last for quite a while, and he probably alerted people as soon as he saw it.
So with people mistaking planets for flares, they wonder why we don't believe them when they see a flying saucer in the air with 5000 Aircraft in the air over the USA alone at any part of the day
Man.. Flares are so old school, let's just use Jupiter instead.
Imagine if they actually did find someone stranded out there.
[QUOTE=ultra_bright;32623244]Imagine if they actually did find someone stranded out there.[/QUOTE] "Jupiter saves sinking vessel by using itself as a distress signal."
Jupiter was distressed. thats all
Why wouldn't it be? It's got the worst case of acne in the history of the solar system.
Shows how good their detection skills are.
[B]The call was made by a member of the public on Monday at 19:45 BST.[/B] just in case anyone makes the mistake of going "WOW THOSE MUST BE SOME DUMBASS LIFEGUARD PEOPLE"
[QUOTE=Garik;32624077]Shows how good their detection skills are.[/QUOTE] To be fair, the actual lifeguards probably didn't see jupiter while they were out there and think "There's the flare, lets go in that direction!" They got a report and they acted on it.
Jupiter you little rascal you
[QUOTE=squids_eye;32624174]To be fair, the actual lifeguards probably didn't see jupiter while they were out there and think "There's the flare, lets go in that direction!" They got a report and they acted on it.[/QUOTE] I know, I know, I fucking know. I meant the guy who spotted it.
Breaking new, Jupiter has sent it's response to astronomers in a format acceptable for all to view. [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32793717/jupiter.png[/img] (Sorry for the largeness of the picture)
Jupiter is really such a hunk. Gotta love'm.
[QUOTE=Garik;32624955]I know, I know, I fucking know. I meant the guy who spotted it.[/QUOTE] Still, it's better to think jupiter is a flare and report it than to think a flare is jupiter and ignore it.
It would be even worse if the 'flare' had gone out. "Something wonderful."
Imagine if they had gone all the way to Jupiter only to find a mistake had been made!
Though to be honest, Jupiter can be really fucking bright in a clear unpolluted sky, and if it was very low in the sky I'd imagine it'd be easy to be mistaken by it.
How big is Jupiter in the night sky anyways? I would understand mars but Jupiter is so far away. How could anyone mistake that white dot for a flare?
[QUOTE=TheTalon;32623132]So with people mistaking planets for flares, they wonder why we don't believe them when they see a flying saucer in the air with 5000 Aircraft in the air over the USA alone at any part of the day[/QUOTE] I remembered when a trampoline here in Sweden got blown away by the wind and people thought it was a UFO when it was really high up. :v:
[QUOTE=BCell;32635832]How big is Jupiter in the night sky anyways? I would understand mars but Jupiter is so far away. How could anyone mistake that white dot for a flare?[/QUOTE] Here in Finland, Jupiter is pretty god damn bright compared to the stars of the night sky. Here's a picture of it [img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/498891807_6677057da1_o.jpg[/img] (Source: [url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/eag/[/url] )
[QUOTE=squids_eye;32628825]Still, it's better to think jupiter is a flare and report it than to think a flare is jupiter and ignore it.[/QUOTE] Exactly what I was thinking, it's better to read: "Planet Jupiter Mistaken for Distress Flare" then "Stranded man dies after RLNI ignores tip, thought flare was Jupiter" I mean really everyone would be all over the second one.. at least they acted accordingly, and really it's not like they're ever that busy. I'm sure people are stranded [I]that[/I] often. [editline]5th October 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=BCell;32635832]How big is Jupiter in the night sky anyways? I would understand mars but Jupiter is so far away. How could anyone mistake that white dot for a flare?[/QUOTE] As far as I know Jupiter is sort of orange-ish, and if it was low in the sky it could've looked more orange then normal.
[QUOTE=Forumaster;32623606]Why wouldn't it be? It's got the worst case of acne in the history of the solar system.[/QUOTE] It's on it's period.
[QUOTE=booster;32636363]Here in Finland, Jupiter is pretty god damn bright compared to the stars of the night sky. Here's a picture of it [img]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/498891807_6677057da1_o.jpg[/img] (Source: [url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/eag/[/url] )[/QUOTE] That's ... absolutely beautiful ...
[QUOTE=Noobmaster;32665749]It's on it's period.[/QUOTE] Acne [I]and[/I] on the rag? Prepare for the second Big Bang.
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