I studied flashes from this object some years ago providing also predictions for that time. Interesting to know that it may be still rotating with a similar period. Some comments are still available at the old site: http://digilander.libero.it/SATrack/iridium33D33777_J.html Simone >----Messaggio originale---- >Da: alain.figer@club-internet.fr >Data: 13-apr-2012 12.15 >A: "Seesat-L"<SeeSat-L@satobs.org> >Ogg: A nice flashing satellite : Iridium 33 Q debris - obj 33777 > >I observed last night by chance a nice flashing satellite from about 22h05.5 to 22h06.0 UTC using binoculars. The satellite was quite bright, exhibiting quick variations in the range of mag 4.8 to 7 . I didn't attempt to estimate its period, because it got eclipsed soon after culmination, while I was busy to complete an accurate position measurement. >Maybe, if any, the period is less than 10 seconds. >Using Calsky, I identified the satellite as object 33777 (1997-51 Q) Iridium 33 Q debris. This object is not listed in the PPAS, although a few other Iridium 33 debris already are. > >Alain Figer >48.67 N ; 2.13 E ; 170 m a.s.l. >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/private/seesat- l/attachments/20120413/feb67176/attachment.html >_______________________________________________ >Seesat-l mailing list >http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l > _______________________________________________ Seesat-l mailing list http://mailman.satobs.org/mailman/listinfo/seesat-l
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