Globalstars and Flare

nixj@bellsouth.net
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 23:31:08 -0600

Obs Nov 28, 1999

25961 99 062A   8936 G 19991128012317710 27 25 1740783+515033 88 S+073 05       
25964 99 062D   8936 G 19991128012433160 27 25 1740097+514959 88 M+015 10       
25963 99 062C   8936 G 19991128012536820 27 25 1739570+514573 88 S+073 05       
25962 99 062B   8936 G 19991128013109020 27 25 1736685+515795 19 S+072 05       

Note: the D object 25964 Flared to 1.5 at time of obs, otherewise mag. same
as others at near 7.2.  I tracked it to look for additional variations in
magnitude for 50 secs, no additional variations noted.  Observing 5 min. 
before and after first and last for the fifth "debris" object and am still
unable to acquire.

For the "other" bird watchers and strange phenomenom viewers out there, I did acquire 
a flock, (I'm guessing Geese, as their light under bellies would account for the
reflection of light at night), headed for the tropics. Initially a V formation was
apparent but it deteriorated to appear more like a shimmering serpent slithering across
the sky.  The formation spanned approx. 4 degrees along the direction of travel, (which
was from N to S in the West at approx. 25 elev.) Shimmering from approx. 6.5 to 7.5; 
Tracked from below Lyra to the cluster around 4 & 5 vulpecula from 01:30:00 to
01:31:00, sun angle at -32.  An interesting sight. I could see it spurring UFO reports
if at closer range and brighter magnitude.  I initially thought it might be a bolide 
track due to the wispy cloud-like appearance at times.

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Jim Nix     |  North Memphis, Tennessee  USA
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