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Iridium Flares

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Search Period Start: 16:44, Tuesday, 09 February, 2010
Search Period End: 17:44, Tuesday, 16 February, 2010
Observer's Location: Holcomb Observatory, Butler University ( 39.8411°N, 86.1711°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 07:08:18 -2 29° 153° (SSE) 20.7 km (W) -7 Iridium 18
11 Feb 07:02:20 -1 29° 153° (SSE) 33.6 km (E) -7 Iridium 39
14 Feb 06:52:59 -1 33° 162° (SSE) 28.5 km (W) -7 Iridium 40
14 Feb 20:09:36 -1 39° 144° (SE ) 36.2 km (E) -8 Iridium 75


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