What's a blinking star?

[bandana163]

I looked out of the window and saw a rapidly blinking star. It's been there for a few minutes, the star emits a white light (like the others) but blinks rapidly with a reddish yellow light.
Does anyone know what kind of phenomenon I'm witnessing?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Airplane.

- M4H

 

[MiniDoom]

it a star that no longer exists.

 

[Wallydraigle]

Atmospheric distortion. That's why we spent billions of dollars to launch Hubble and get above all that.

 

[bandana163]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Airplane.

- M4H

Airplanes move, this one's been static for a while.

 

[Mayfriday0529]

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
it a star that no longer exists.

you mean the light we are seeing if finally getting here but the star went supernova a long time ago?

 

[Mayfriday0529]

Originally posted by: Vaerilis

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Airplane.

- M4H

Airplanes move, this one's been static for a while.

are you watching it now or last night?

 

[MiniDoom]

Originally posted by: Jnetty99

Originally posted by: rdubbz420
it a star that no longer exists.

you mean the light we are seeing if finally getting here but the star went supernova a long time ago?

I think so.

 

[bandana163]

Originally posted by: Wallydraigle
Atmopheric distortion. That's why we spent billions of dollars to launch Hubble and get above all that.

Thanks for the explanation.
I've never heard about the phenomenon before.

 

[illusion88]

Originally posted by: Wallydraigle
Atmospheric distortion. That's why we spent billions of dollars to launch Hubble and get above all that.

bingo

 

[JonnyStarks]

Originally posted by: illusion88

Originally posted by: Wallydraigle
Atmospheric distortion. That's why we spent billions of dollars to launch Hubble and get above all that.

bingo

:thumbsup:

 

[Argo]

There are stars that blink naturally (pulsars) but those are not detectable by the naked eye.