Fast moving UNID (maybe Falcon debris?)

From: Greg Williams (k4hsm@knology.net)
Date: Thu Jun 07 2012 - 03:24:04 UTC

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    My location:
    Knoxville, 35.9676°N, 84.0251°W
    
    9:55PM ET (0155 UTC)
    
    Saw a fast moving tumbler, a period of about 10 seconds.
    
    It looked to be in the same inclination as ISS, moving SW-NE, and it  
    matches with 38351 Falcon 9 Debris. The pass matches up with what I  
    saw. It appeared to be much MUCH lower than its 249 x 265 orbit. I  
    thought it might be 38350, however, according to Heavens-Above that  
    debris probably re-entered earlier today.
    
    BTW just saw ISS about an hour afterward. It's awe-inspiring as always.
    
    Greg Williams
    gregwilliams@knology.net
    k4hsm@knology.net
    
    
    
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