Iridium 15 daytime glint observed

From: Matson, Robert (ROBERT.D.MATSON@saic.com)
Date: Tue Jan 16 2001 - 16:45:50 PST

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Hi All,

Have been away from my computer for the last 4 days (ski
trip), so haven't been able to follow any satellite
goings-on.  After reading Paul Gabriel's message about
his first daytime Iridium glint observation, I decided
to check for any good upcoming flares for my location
(day or night).  Glad I did because lo and behold, I had
a daytime one coming up within five minutes of my
IRIDFLAR run!  I ran outside to clear blue skies (sun
still 4.4 degrees above the horizon), and voila -- yet
another success.  Iridium 15 -- at least magnitude -6
and perhaps -7.  Visible for 3 seconds.  (Predicted -7).

--Rob



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