Iridiums not seen and seen
Bjoern Gimle (b_gimle@algonet.se)
Wed, 27 Aug 1997 07:09:46 +0200
I watched for flares from Iridium 11, 12, 13 at 1-power Aug.26
(only over a 30-degree track) and saw nothing (19:33-19:49 UT)
Iridium 14 was detected 19:57 in 7*50 just above gam Per at mag +4.2,
brightened soon after to +3.0 for 5 seconds. Faded to +5.5 near M31.
Iridium 16 was found 20:06 at -1 (missed the brightening?) for 6 sec.
5 degrees above gam Per. Faded to about +3 for 50 sec, then to +5
Sat Sat Sat Sun Sun Flare Observer
UT Dir AZ EL AZ EL Duration Mag
20:27:00 08/21 070 028 30 324 -13 >20s? -1 BJG
20:27:20 08/21 070 033 33 324 -13 >20s? -1 BJG
19:33 08/26 080 037 24 311 -10 -- -- BJG
19:40 08/26 078 039 27 313 -10 -- -- BJG
19:49 08/26 076 040 31 315 -11 -- -- BJG
19:58 08/26 073 042 36 317 -12 5s +3.0 BJG
20:07 08/26 070 043 41 319 -13 6+ -1 BJG
Sadly, it is still too bright in the mornings to see the new bunch,
and definitely not in SW
My first 'duration' is very subjective.
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