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Iridium Flares

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location of the nearest point of maximum intensity.

Search Period Start: 15:15, Saturday, 31 July, 2010
Search Period End: 16:15, Saturday, 07 August, 2010
Observer's Location: Rochester ( 43.1550°N, 77.6160°W)
Local Time: Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4:00)

DateLocal
Time
Intensity
( Mag)
Alt. Azimuth Distance to
flare centre
Intensity at
flare centre
(Mag.)
Satellite
31 Jul 23:16:35 -6 14° 264° (W ) 20.3 km (E) -6 Iridium 30
31 Jul 23:25:39 -1 11° 266° (W ) 150.8 km (W) -6 Iridium 32
01 Aug 03:27:56 -0 27° 127° (SE ) 67.5 km (E) -7 Iridium 41
01 Aug 23:10:38 -0 14° 266° (W ) 155.9 km (E) -6 Iridium 57
01 Aug 23:19:43 -6 12° 267° (W ) 11.4 km (W) -6 Iridium 58
02 Aug 23:13:49 -1 12° 269° (W ) 144.5 km (E) -6 Iridium 55
05 Aug 03:12:35 -4 29° 136° (SE ) 21.8 km (E) -7 Iridium 18
05 Aug 05:06:11 -6 63° 245° (WSW) 6.4 km (W) -8 Iridium 68
06 Aug 05:00:07 -1 64° 245° (WSW) 28.9 km (E) -8 Iridium 75
06 Aug 22:00:29 -5 11° 349° (N ) 16.6 km (W) -6 Iridium 90


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