----- Original Message ----- From: "gprichard" <gprichard@vtown.com.au> To: <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 1:40 PM Subject: Unpredicted Iridium Flare Hello ladies and gentleman, My name is Gordon. I have just subscribed to this mailing list, but I have been reading your posts in the archives for about six months. I have been observing satellites for about 12 months, usually using unaided eyes from my suburban backyard in Newcastle, Australia. Last night, at 0931 UT I observed what appeared to be an unpredicted Iridium flare. It was moving from south to north reaching a maximum magnitude of approximately -7.0 at approximately RA 6h30m and declination -30. My observing site is 32.8670S, 151.7000E and height 0m. Is this object identifiable and is this type of observation useful in reacquiring "lost" Iridiums (if that is what I observed). Gordon ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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