A few weeks after our worst ice storm ever broke our tree and crushed my truck, it was 75 F and clear last night (albeit with a 30 mph wind). As Will Rogers said of his home state, "If you don't like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a few minutes." Setting up behind the Astronomy Club of Tulsa Observatory, I was able to see 2 comets naked eye, and several satellites (below). Iridium 82 (25467) flare at 0:50:24 was unexpected (not predicted by H-A) and easily the brightest I've ever seen, at least -10 magnitude! I wonder if mirrors have changed? This was noticeably brighter, even allowing for clear country skies, and I have seen this bird flare at this location before. USA 193 about 1s early, "D" component of NOSS 2-3 0.8s late and still MUCH brighter than other 2. Does anyone know why? NOSS 3-4 pair are now close enough to enjoy comfortably as a pair, at 1x in the country. 29651 06 057A 8335 G 20080107002929730 17 25 0620353+585716 38 S 29651 06 057A 8335 G 20080107002939630 17 25 0601949+495465 28 S 29651 06 057A 8335 G 20080107002951380 17 25 0550564+390971 18 S 29651 06 057A 8335 G 20080107003002400 17 25 0541358+292966 37 S 29651 06 057A 8335 G 20080107003008530 17 25 0538007+250930 68 S 23533 95 015A 8335 G 20080107003130480 17 25 0031586+483802 28 S 23533 95 015A 8335 G 20080107003133730 17 25 0028353+500402 28 S 23533 95 015A 8335 G 20080107003200130 17 25 2354768+605005 28 S 23533 95 015A 8335 G 20080107003214030 17 25 2330226+654158 28 S 23533 95 015A 8335 G 20080107003223480 17 25 2309718+683181 67 S 23908 96 029C 8335 G 20080107003318380 17 25 0603922+463631 18 S 23908 96 029C 8335 G 20080107003405650 17 25 0554660+370830 28 S 23936 96 029E 8335 G 20080107003414480 17 25 0556359+365350 47 S 23936 96 029E 8335 G 20080107003440230 17 25 0553210+315482 38 S 23862 96 029D 8335 G 20080107003549650 17 25 0551232+320927 47 S 23862 96 029D 8335 G 20080107003704840 17 25 0545821+184755 37 S 10529 77 112D 8335 G 20080107004319730 17 25 0007975+201821 28 S 10529 77 112D 8335 G 20080107004342730 17 25 0049473+403182 48 S 10529 77 112D 8335 G 20080107004402980 17 25 0155279+570356 27 S 10529 77 112D 8335 G 20080107004419360 17 25 0318228+660101 28 S 31701 07 027A 8335 G 20080107014945380 17 25 2303644+280427 18 S 31701 07 027A 8335 G 20080107014952590 17 25 2310929+263527 18 S 31701 07 027A 8335 G 20080107015101590 17 25 0017086+103013 37 S 31701 07 027A 8335 G 20080107015222030 17 25 0118901-085122 19 S 31701 07 027A 8335 G 20080107015258590 17 25 0142341-160700 38 S 31708 07 027C 8335 G 20080107015016900 17 25 2304967+281141 97 S 31708 07 027C 8335 G 20080107015023590 17 25 2311707+264888 18 S 31708 07 027C 8335 G 20080107015132360 17 25 0018766+103922 38 S 31708 07 027C 8335 G 20080107015327760 17 25 0143736-155850 38 S PPAS: 63- 54 A 08-01-07 00:33:55 BY S 7 96- 29 D 08-01-07 00:36:16 BY Flare mag 3 0.5 deg W of Mars! Brad Young TULSA 2 COSPAR 8335 35.8311N, 96.1411W, 335m ASL ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Frequently Asked Questions, SeeSat-L archive: http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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