Iridium Obs, 23 Jul 97

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Finally observed the latest Delta II Iridiums.   Based on
a report yesterday, I was expecting one to be much brighter.

All five were around 7-7.5 madnitude.  I would offer that
#24870 and #24873 were the brightest and #24869 the faintest.
Note that my magnitude estimates are not always the most
accurate.

This was a 40-43 degree elevation pass in the ENE at 0412 am
local (10:12 UT 7/23/97).

Used 7x50 binocs.  Clear sky, good transparency and gibbous
moon in the south.  Although all five were seen, there were
faint for the conditions and optical aid.

Ron Lee

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