Re: Possible HST flare

From: Gerhard HOLTKAMP (grd.holtkamp@t-online.de)
Date: Mon Feb 25 2008 - 20:15:48 UTC

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    On Monday 25 February 2008 18:49, Robert Holdsworth wrote:
    > Low in the northeast a dawning sky I observed what appears to be the HST
    > peaking at a brightness that was visible without binoculars.
    >
    > Predicted magnitude at culmination was only 4th magnitude but the object
    > peaked at about first magnitude.   I did not look at my watch immediately
    > so timing is not accurate, and no reference stars were available but it was
    > around 16:58:50 UTC, about two minutes after predicted culmination.
    >
    
    Checking the site
    
    	www.stsci.edu/observing/weekly_timeline.html	
    
    the HST was looking at the Galactic Center (or close to it) at the time of the 
    observation. This orientation would cause a flare from the cylindrical side 
    of the HST at Robert's NZ position at the time.
    
    Gerhard HOLTKAMP
    Darmstadt, Germany
    
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