Re: UNID in France
Ron Lee (ronlee@pcisys.net)
Sat, 7 Jun 1997 09:45:28 -0600 (MDT)
>There are three problems:
>
>1. The object seen near Bordeaux was flying from EAST TO WEST, whereas
>97026 B (the Proton rocket) was flying from west to east.
>
>2. The last pass for Bordeaux occurred on 30 May at 18:54 UTC, i.e.
>more than 3 hours before the observation reported by Alphonse Pouplier.
>The pass was far from the zenith and the sun was still above the horizon.
>
>3. The last pass seen over England and northern France at 21:58 was not
>visible from Bordeaux because far too low above the horizon. Moreover,
>the entry into shadow occurred BEFORE the observation.
>
>In my view, the observation from Bordeaux remains still without
>explanation.
>
>
>Bruno Tilgner
>48.85N 2.02E
>100533.2016@compuserve.com
Could we get a better description of the UNID pass. How far from the zenith;
how fast, etc. It seems odd since it sounds like a very large and/or low
satellite....if it was a satellite.
Ron Lee