Obs June 2
James Nix (nixj@bellsouth.net)
Wed, 02 Jun 1999 01:44:20 +0000
Obs June 2nd
IOD:
21147 91 017A 8935 G 19990602034037560 18 25 1907658+684286 19 S+020 10
25017 97 064A 8935 G 19990602040023590 27 25 0111453+864636 38 S+030 10
21799 91 076C 8935 G 19990602025808300 27 25 1409657+185355 19 S+050 10
21808 91 076D 8935 G 19990602025817600 27 25 1408867+185273 19 S+050 10
21809 91 076E 8935 G 19990602025820040 27 25 1359980+182990 58 S+050 10
Iridium Flares:
Ir 19 no show
Ir 34 6" early -3.0
Ir 35 Missed
Ir 36 20" late 2.0
Ir 5 No show
Iridium t's:
Irid 11 t-
3.5/4.5 ->inv sun angle 28.4, elevation 62.8 to 51d
04:24:26.53f
28.34f
31.58f
32.65f
34.87f
39.90f
43.17f
44.65f
46.37f
50.96f
mostly minor flashes
Ir 85?-
Max 2.5-4.0, sun angle 19.7 to 19.8, elevation 54.8-90-60.4
03:06:42.36f
45.78Ms elev 57d
49.11Me
59.28f
03:07:02.06Ms elev 66.3d
08.58Me
minor flash followed by 3 sec Max then another minor f followed by 6 sec
Max
break--
37.04F 2.5 elev-73.9d
03:08:03.71F 3.0 elev-59.2d
24.85m
43.15m
A couple of decent flashes, used binocs so estimate of magnitude not real
good, went inv with the final two mins at near 5.5.
General:
Observed USA 3, but could not get a position. Did note sparkling or minor
flashes at an interval of about .75 secs for approx. 30". with sun angle
-26 and elevation 45-50d.
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