Noticed by accident as a naked-eye flash (perhaps mag. 2?) just south of Alpha and Nu Capricorni at approx. 20:00UT, 29 Sept 2002. Picked it up in 20x60 binoculars and followed it for the next several minutes as it drifted very slowly in a south-easterly direction -- the slowness of the movement indicates a high orbit. After several naked-eye flashes, the maxima faded below unaided visibility; the amplitude of the flashes was at least four or five magnitudes, probably more. Period of the flashes was about ten seconds, with a secondary peak about three or four seconds after the main flash. Any pointers appreciated. Eddie Lyons Portsmouth, UK 50.854N, 1.069W, 15m asl ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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