I wasn’t into astronomy or sky-watching at the time, it would be interesting to know if anyone saw it travel across the sky, like we observe the ISS.
I’m thinking it must’ve been highly visible.
“I wasn’t into astronomy or sky-watching at the time, it would be interesting to know if anyone saw it travel across the sky, like we observe the ISS.”
My Dad took me out in the backyard and showed me Sputnik.
Yes, it was. I didn’t see the final dozen orbits, bit the day before is was one of the brightest objects in the sky.
You could see the movement in just a short time of watching, and it glowed reddish yellow.
Completely awe-inspiring.