Formation Flare

From: finn@main.jetnet.ab.ca
Date: Sat May 20 2000 - 22:44:41 PDT

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    In the evening twilight at 05:11:xx 21 May UTC i observed a very nice
    formation flare by Iridium 4 #24796 97020E and Iridium 51 ? #25262 98018A as
    they travelled together. Both flared at about the same time and equal
    magnitudes, -1, brighter than nearby Deneb. Below is the Iridflar output for
    them (times are local): 
    
    Sat 2000- 5-20 23:11:06  030 29 1416 D L  330 -10  R  -1  35.5 km E   4   
    Sat 2000- 5-20 23:11:07  031 28 1398 D L  330 -10  R   1  65.2 km E  51  ?
    
    I also observed SL19 r #26367 00026C a few minutes earlier but my light
    didn't work so no timing of it could be made. 
        
    Jari
    54.25N
    110.11W
    556m
    
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