Orion 3 Flashes
Mir16609@aol.com
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 20:17:09 EDT
In PPAS format
99- 24 A 99-10-11 23:52:04.6 JDG 193.6 0.3 10 19.36 +1.0->inv
I've observed flashes/flares from Orion 3 in the past. Today conditions were
favorable for a timed observation. The flashes were bright, sharp - like a
tumbling Iridium - and at regular intervals. The +1.0 mag is a best guess.
The flashes were quite bright but I never tried a 1x obs.
Orion 3 4.0 0.0 0.0 5.5 d 1313 x 421
1 25727U 99024A 99283.27687814 .00001670 00000-0 14004-3 0 617
2 25727 29.0635 239.1471 0615268 160.2108 202.3473 14.07628931 22324
Cheers
Don Gardner 39.1796 N, 76.8419 W, 34m ASL
Homepage: http://hometown.aol.com/mir16609/
OT - Any SeeSat'ers going to the NOVA (Northren Virginia) Star Party on 16
October?
http://www.cookstudios.com/nova.htm
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