Re: Lacrosse 5 disappeared instead of flared at 21:51 UTC

From: Stephan Szyman (szymanss@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Aug 04 2006 - 01:32:25 EDT

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    I observed a pass of lacrosse 5 tonight. unfortunately, civil twilight had 
    just ended when the pass began.  I did not acquire the object visually until 
    it had just passed between alkaid and mizar, at approximately 01:43:03 UTC 4 
    aug.; I tracked it with my eyes for approximately 2 minutes, but it 
    disappeared into a lighter section of the sky (fading slowly) to the 
    north-northeast. due to the twilight I cannot conclude whether or not it did 
    its disappearing (or re-appearing?) act during this pass.  I can only say 
    that from the above stated time until 2 minutes hence it stayed a steady 
    brightness.
    
    clear skies!
    
    stephan szyman
    chicago IL USA
    41.6840N, 87.7000W; 188 msl
    
    
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