Hi all, Here is a request for identification of a barium cloud (?) from a Heavens-Above visitor. Any help would be appreciated. Chris Peat ________________________________________ From: Epps, Thomas L, Civilian [mailto:Thomas.L.Epps.CIV@msc.navy.mil] Sent: 20 November 2006 20:17 To: Chris.Peat@heavens-above.com Cc: Epps, Thomas L, Civilian Subject: A Barium Cloud Sighting (?) Chris; I’m on a freighter in mid-Atlantic, and last night I observed what I think was a barium cloud formation to the Southwest of our position. It began at 2230 UT, on a bearing to the southwest that, from our posit (3155N/03306W) put it almost exactly in line with French Guyana! I saw a tiny, cone-shaped cloud expand over a period of twenty minutes to a large formation that did NOT move against the background stars. Understand please that we are nearly 2000nm from FG--it must have been extremely high if launched from there. Was there a sounding rocket launch that might’ve been associated with this event? If so, can you provide me with specifics for my observing journal? My compliments on an impressive site! Regards; Tom Epps Out to sea… My address… Thomas.l.epps.civ@msc.navy.mil ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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