Question 1

What is SkyWatch-01566?

Accepted Answer

SkyWatch-01566 is a live, 24/7 backyard telescope camera in Sturbridge, Massachusetts that streams the night sky and automatically detects and records motion — planes, birds, meteors, satellites, and unidentified aerial phenomena — using computer-vision motion detection. It's a PandaBuilt project.

Question 2

Where is the SkyWatch camera located?

Accepted Answer

The camera is located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and streams live 24/7.

Question 3

Can I see UFO or orb sightings from Massachusetts and New England?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to SkyWatch-01566's own live feed and capture archive, the page features a daily-refreshed 'Notable Sightings From Around the Web' section with real UFO, orb, meteor, and aurora footage from other sky-watchers, prioritizing Massachusetts and New England sightings. This third-party footage is clearly labeled as external and unverified, separate from SkyWatch-01566's own captures.

Question 4

How does SkyWatch-01566 detect sightings automatically?

Accepted Answer

SkyWatch-01566 uses motion detection with shape-solidity analysis to distinguish real objects (planes, birds, meteors) from cloud movement, automatically saving a short clip with a few seconds of pre-roll whenever it detects something moving through frame.

Question 5

Is the SkyWatch capture archive searchable?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every capture the camera has ever saved is searchable by date, time, and type, with the most recent captures shown by default.

SkyWatch-01566

Live Sky Cam

Notable Sightings From Around the Web

Recent Captures