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Iridium Flares

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Search Period Start: 23:45, Friday, 20 November, 2009
Search Period End: 00:45, Saturday, 28 November, 2009
Observer's Location: Lafayette ( 0.0000°N, 86.8750°W)
Local Time: Eastern Standard Time (GMT - 5:00)

DateLocal
Time
Intensity
( Mag)
Alt. Azimuth Distance to
flare centre
Intensity at
flare centre
(Mag.)
Satellite
23 Nov 06:18:15 -1 27° 149° (SSE) 38.8 km (W) -6 Iridium 23
24 Nov 06:12:21 -5 25° 150° (SSE) 10.9 km (W) -6 Iridium 45
26 Nov 06:00:36 -1 22° 152° (SSE) 37.2 km (E) -6 Iridium 3
27 Nov 05:54:42 -1 21° 153° (SSE) 36.1 km (E) -6 Iridium 76
27 Nov 20:02:12 -8 50° 57° (ENE) 3.0 km (W) -8 Iridium 29


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