Your URL doesn't seem to work (Cantin2.jpg does, though). You can see the thumbnail at: http://science.nasa.gov/spaceweather/aurora/gallery_11may02.html I could download it, but not open it in Explorer or image processing software. I was able to find a matching flare, but its maximum was 50 km E of Quebec. Ir Azi El RA Dec Mag Peak At lat long Km 49 2002- 5-12 22:40:06.0 033 19 21h43 50.6 1.9 -6.4 48.93 -70.23 49 2002- 5-12 22:40:21.0 036 20 21h25 49.9 -0.4 -6.5 48.05 -70.36 55.3 E 49 2002- 5-12 22:40:37.0 039 21 21h05 48.9 2.0 -6.6 47.09 -70.51 Time assumed UTC-4 I have a SkyMap prediction image, showing that the bright star is Alpha Cygni Cassiopeia is just outside the left edge. -- bjorn.gimle@tietotech.se (office) -- -- b_gimle@algonet.se (home) http://www.algonet.se/~b_gimle -- -- COSPAR 5919, MALMA, 59.2576 N, 18.6172 E, 23 m -- -- COSPAR 5918, HAMMARBY, 59.2985 N, 18.1045 E, 44 m -- ----- Original Message ----- From: "James" <james.mindham@btinternet.com> To: <SeeSat-L@satobs.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 1:18 PM Subject: Great Iridium photo > Check this out. > > Image shows an Iridium satellite (visual magnitude -6) behind the auroras. > Which one though? > > http://science.nasa.gov/spaceweather/aurora/images/11may02/Cantin1.jpg > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' > in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org > http://www.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > >
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