Re: [APML] Iridium flares from last night

["Greg Hartke" <ghartke@adelphia.net>]

Hi, Brian,

Iridium flares have a very small footprint. Moving even a few miles from the 
center makes a significant difference in the observed brightness. I see 
these every now and then by happenstance. I always speculate what someone 
would think who doesn't know anything about this constellation of 
satellites. It would be very mysterious! Anyway, you can find out when one 
might be visible in your area by visiting www.heavens-above.com. Have fun!

Regards,

Greg Hartke
Sykesville, MD USA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian larmay" <power_windows4789@yahoo.com>
To: "APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 8:24 PM
Subject: [APML] Iridium flares from last night


> Hi...
> was wondering if anyone seen those incredibly bright
> iridiums from last night!
>
> The first sailed through ursa major around 9-9:30pm
> est, and lit up midway through its journey to perseus
> and ended.
>
> I dont know how to really calculate magnitude, but
> this thing lit up as if a fairly decent size jet was
> coming at you from not too far away.
>
> The second was at around 10-10:30 est right in the
> middle of gamma cygnus.
>
> A shorter iridium, but about as bright.
>
> Brian 

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