With the recent removal of some tall trees to my west , 1R is now within my reach Kevin.....I must try to stay awake long enough to put a colour camera on it for you.. 0100 GMT isnt the best time for me ! :O) John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Fetter" <kfetter@yahoo.com> To: <seesat-l@satobs.org> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 3:15 AM Subject: fellow sat observer report on seeing a Intelsat 1R flare, and he observed colour :) >A fellow sat observer, who lives near me, reported the following after I >told him to go observe the Intelsat 1R ( 26608 ) geo sat. > > Wow! I had a look at Intelsat 1R last night, and what an amazing > brightness for a GEO! What amazes me is that its brightness was so > constant! > After several minutes, it showed no signs of dimming! I also had a look at > it through the eyepiece and was easily able to see the golden colour! > > I like where he say's " was easily able to see the golden colour! " :) > > Why because the sntenna's in this picture > > http://tinyurl.com/236wlb > > Are covered in something gold colour, possible kapton. > > So I was expecting some colour to be seen, if the antenna's where a > possible cause to flares, and it has. > > My video camera, is black and white, so I only see a black and white view. > > I have seen at least one flash from a geo sat, that had colour to it. > Don't remember which one. > > Only a theory, I had on a possible cause, ok. > > All I know, is this geo sat is oh so nice, to view :) > > Kevin > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! > Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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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