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Iridium Flares

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Search Period Start: 22:19, Tuesday, 09 February, 2010
Search Period End: 23:19, Tuesday, 16 February, 2010
Observer's Location: Atlanta ( 33.7490°N, 84.3880°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
10 Feb 07:00:52 -0 28° 149° (SSE) 40.6 km (E) -7 Iridium 43
13 Feb 06:51:36 -1 33° 158° (SSE) 29.1 km (W) -7 Iridium 41
14 Feb 06:45:35 -2 32° 157° (SSE) 21.1 km (E) -7 Iridium 42
15 Feb 19:03:07 -6 59° 22° (NNE) 4.8 km (W) -8 Iridium 42
15 Feb 20:05:20 -0 40° 153° (SSE) 37.5 km (W) -8 Iridium 63
16 Feb 18:57:03 -2 60° 24° (NNE) 20.1 km (E) -8 Iridium 80
16 Feb 19:59:15 -5 40° 153° (SSE) 8.8 km (W) -8 Iridium 66


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