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Iridium Flares

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location of the nearest point of maximum intensity.

Search Period Start: 12:33, Saturday, 31 July, 2010
Search Period End: 13:33, Saturday, 07 August, 2010
Observer's Location: Los Angeles ( 34.0542°N, 118.2411°W)
Local Time: Pacific Daylight Time (GMT - 7:00)

DateLocal
Time
Intensity
( Mag)
Alt. Azimuth Distance to
flare centre
Intensity at
flare centre
(Mag.)
Satellite
04 Aug 21:31:10 -0 11° 351° (N ) 93.2 km (E) -6 Iridium 96
05 Aug 04:53:19 -2 56° 240° (WSW) 24.9 km (W) -8 Iridium 64
06 Aug 04:47:14 -5 56° 240° (WSW) 8.4 km (E) -8 Iridium 67
06 Aug 21:23:58 -6 12° 351° (N ) 14.7 km (E) -6 Iridium 55


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