Re: STS-73 'beam' observation
BobForrest@aol.com
Fri, 27 Oct 1995 16:46:58 -0400
In a message dated 95-10-26 13:08:04 EDT, BDP@MPE.MPE-GARCHING.MPG.DE (Bart
De Pontieu) wrote:
>I got this message from Cal Deal <caldeal@gate.net>. Does anyone have any
>ideas? A similar observation was reported on sci.space.shuttle by
>gbolt@cyllene.uwa.edu.au (Gregory Bolt).
..........
>> I watched the Shuttle fly over Fort Lauderdale this
>>morning. I noticed what I can only describe as a 'headlight' effect : a
>>dim, gray glow that extended in front of the shuttle. I would say that
>>it was not quite as long as the sun is wide, if that helps. It widened
>>as it got farther away from the shuttle. It had sort of a rounded,
>>elongated triangular shape that emanated from the shuttle.
.........
>>Could it be exhaust/gasses from a rocket burn?
>> Was a rocket burn in progress?
>>I really would like to know what caused it.
>Any ideas?
>
>Regards,
>
>Cal
It may have been a water dump, they have been doing it every few days. I'll
check the NASA TV listings on spacelink to see if they have anything on it.
Bob Forrester
BobForrest@AOL.com