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Iridium Flares

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Search Period Start: 18:58, Tuesday, 09 February, 2010
Search Period End: 19:58, Tuesday, 16 February, 2010
Observer's Location: Clinton, IA ( 41.8380°N, 90.2202°W)
Local Time: Central Standard Time (GMT - 6:00)

DateLocal
Time
Intensity
( Mag)
Alt. Azimuth Distance to
flare centre
Intensity at
flare centre
(Mag.)
Satellite
10 Feb 18:54:25 -1 48° 22° (NNE) 31.1 km (W) -8 Iridium 43
11 Feb 18:48:16 -3 50° 22° (NNE) 14.1 km (W) -8 Iridium 40
14 Feb 19:27:11 -1 42° 146° (SE ) 33.3 km (W) -8 Iridium 62
15 Feb 06:04:35 -0 34° 165° (SSE) 32.6 km (W) -7 Iridium 81
15 Feb 19:21:08 -7 42° 146° (SE ) 5.5 km (E) -8 Iridium 65
16 Feb 05:58:35 -2 34° 163° (SSE) 22.3 km (E) -7 Iridium 43


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