Quote from: 14 on May 18, 2019, 11:48:29 PM
If the altitude actually is low, it's probably law enforcement checking for illegal pot fields or doing routine fly overs. Especially if it's always at the same time and even visible on days when real stars can't be seen due to haze or clouds.
If you are near the foot hills or if a hill blocks your horizon, then the altitude could be higher than it seems, in which case it must be a satellite.
Why don't you invest in a telescope, since you have the advantage of knowing the thing will re-appear? And, try to view the thing from other locations and compare notes. Also, pay attention during the new moon and full moons in order to view the thing in different light.
If you can drive nearer to its starting point, you might find an airfield.
I suppose you mean it's really moving. Because I'm sure you understand that the whole sky kind of rotates a few degrees every few minutes.
Definitely not law enforcement looking for pot fields. I'm in the Middle-of-Nowhere, Saskatchewan, Canada. I see this in the winter as well. Law enforcement around here does not use aircraft unless it's a missing person situation, which, if you know about Saskatchewan, is not really necessary as all you have to do is stand in one spot and rotate 360 degrees and you'll see who you're looking for. You can watch your dog run away for 3 days.
The rest is plausible and a telescope is a great idea. It is absolutely moving as I stand and watch it traveling east (or whatever direction it happens to be going) and it carries on like an aircraft.