Hi All, Although I already posted earlier, I failed to introduce myself properly. My name is Judy, I live in Lohmar, Germany, and I make naked eye obs. No technical help, except Calsky/Heavens Above, a watch and a children's compass. About a year ago I run across a website about Iridium flares. It directed me to Heavens Above, and that was when I started to look for satellites myself. Lacrosse 3 was my first on March 3, 2007. Fast forward to today: What an evening! A window in the clouds opened, and I saw the ISS as predicted from 2050 until 2055, followed by a double feature show of Iridium 50 and 90 at aprox. 2059. Both Iridiums flared simultaneously, heading in the same easterly direction, only about 1.5 °apart. Like the lights of a passing car! (With one headlamp slightly brighter than the other.) These are the times when I love to stand outside in the freezing cold. Clear skies to you all. Cheers Judy approx. 7°16'15"E 50°53'55"N ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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