| I'm not sure what constellations the cluster is near, but I have been observing it every night for some time now. The cluster moves slowly from the east and is most visible directly over Austin between 2-4 am. I am usually asleep by 10 or 11pm, at which point the cluster is barely visible to the east. When I stay up late, I see dim lights, very close to each other, bouncing very quickly, usually in an erratic fashion and in a very tight formation. The number of lights may varry from one to ten or more depending on the given moment. If it were a single star bouncing around, I would probably chalk it up to bad eyesight, but it's hard to rationalize when the lights are so close together. They are obviously not sitting still. One of the lights is brighter than the rest, and the dimmer lights appear to be merging with/ ejecting from within the more intense light. It's very strange and pretty cool to watch. Hopefully I'll be able to stay awake long enough to watch the show tonight. Set your alarm for three thirty, find a spot where the lights of the city aren't too overwhelming, and you can watch the show as well. I'm guessing theyre visible all over central Texas, perhaps even further, although it's hard to judge how far away the cluster actually is. |