Last night Nov 23rd at exactly 4:41pm mountain time, lights in the sky

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TL;DR Summary: i saw 2 white objects in the dark northern alberta sky

i went outside to watch for my uber eats delivery and like i always do i look up to the sky cause im fascinated with astrology.plus this time of year the Aurora Borealis are spectacular. any ways i seen 2 bright lights one following the other and seemed to be approaching the iss just passing the iss they both in tandem turned to the south and farely quickly. then i lost site of them due to the 5 story building im facing. questions im asking are

1 did anyone else see this during my timeframe?
2 is there video available to the public from the iss or nasa

ive given up searching for a forum to help me this one seems like the best chance i have to figure out what i saw.
 
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like i always do i look up to the sky cause im fascinated with astrology
Astrology?
 
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Peter_W said:
i went outside to watch for my uber eats delivery and like i always do i look up to the sky cause im fascinated with astrology.plus this time of year the Aurora Borealis are spectacular. any ways i seen 2 bright lights one following the other and seemed to be approaching the iss just passing the iss they both in tandem turned to the south and farely quickly.
Do you wear glasses?
Maybe an internal reflection, of the headlights of the Uber delivery vehicle.

Maybe you imagined the lights.

Why do you need to know?
There is too much science, we need more mystery in our lives.
 
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FAQ: Last night Nov 23rd at exactly 4:41pm mountain time, lights in the sky

What were the lights in the sky on Nov 23rd at 4:41pm mountain time?

The lights observed in the sky on Nov 23rd at 4:41pm mountain time were likely a meteor shower. During this time of year, the Leonid meteor shower is active, and it can produce bright meteors that are visible in the night sky.

Were the lights in the sky related to any space missions or satellites?

There were no scheduled space missions or satellite launches that would account for the lights in the sky at that specific time. The lights were more consistent with natural celestial events such as a meteor shower.

Could the lights have been caused by atmospheric phenomena?

While atmospheric phenomena like auroras or lightning can produce lights in the sky, the description and timing of the lights suggest they were more likely caused by meteors entering the Earth's atmosphere rather than atmospheric conditions.

Were the lights visible from other locations besides the mountain time zone?

Yes, meteor showers like the Leonids are typically visible from various locations around the world, depending on weather conditions and light pollution. Observers in other time zones may have also seen the lights, though the exact timing would differ.

Is there any way to confirm what the lights were?

Confirmation can come from multiple sources, including astronomical observatories, meteor tracking networks, and reports from amateur astronomers. Checking with local observatories or astronomical societies can provide more definitive answers.

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