When I last imaged 193 a couple of weeks ago I saw the tail end of a flare during a morning pass, elevation about 50 degs...... http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/satcom_transits/193anim.gif The satellite seemed to appear from nowhere , at least mag 0 , then settled back to the predicted level . John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Molczan" <ssl2molcz@rogers.com> To: <seesat-l@satobs.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 1:44 PM Subject: RE: USA 193 > Thomas Dorman wrote: > >> Just a note that I was able to observe USA 193 and captured a >> wide field image of this high dollar piece of space junk his >> morning in far west Texas.The satellite had two very nice >> flare cycles for the short time I was able to observe it >> before it set.I have not noticed anyone reporting this >> satellite flaring.Very Cool! > > My impression is that flares by USA 193 are uncommon; however, last month, > Brad > Young observed it flare to mag -7: > > http://satobs.org/seesat/Jan-2008/0076.html > > Marco Langbroek reported a brief mag -1.5 flare in April 2007: > > http://satobs.org/seesat/Apr-2007/0058.html > > Ted Molczan > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: > http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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