72901 XX XXXX 4542 F 20091018191346460 17 24 1634720+464260 57 S+035 05 About the halo: Firstly I have to say that during the first transit (17h32m) of DMSP F18r I noticed a lasting halo (diameter a little less then 1°) surrounding the Centaur, as said by Gerhard Holtkamp. Secondly, VERY NICE second transit with a FANTASTIC SHOW. The Centaur vas clearly visible naked eye mg +3.5 with a halo (diameter 1°.5) surrounding the sat with a little tail (thickness about 0°.3, lenght about 10° directed on the contrary of the sat movement). A nebula, about 5° of diameter, fan-shaped, with the handle directed towards the centaur, followed it at a distance of about 30°. I have three naked eye points, low in UMA: DMSP F18r 19:15:47 13h24m 56°.1 Halo 19:17:03 13h42m 50°.5 Halo 19:17:42 13h24m 48°.5 In this fantastic show, I didn't notice DMSP F18. Alberto rango, 4542. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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