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AndrewM
Sep 2, 2008, 1:25:11 AM9/2/08
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On Sat ~23:00 PDT from 47.74N, 122.65W I observed 3 faint satellites
flare in the same spot about 1 minute apart along the same path. Due to
trees to the NW and shadow to the E, I only saw them for about 45
degrees of the pass. They appeared to come out the NNW headed to ESE.
They each were quite faint - barely visible - but flared very brightly
when each was highest; about 60 degrees up in the ENE for about 5 seconds.
flare in the same spot about 1 minute apart along the same path. Due to
trees to the NW and shadow to the E, I only saw them for about 45
degrees of the pass. They appeared to come out the NNW headed to ESE.
They each were quite faint - barely visible - but flared very brightly
when each was highest; about 60 degrees up in the ENE for about 5 seconds.
This is the second time I've seen 3 satellites in the same close orbit
flare in the same place, but I didn't record the previous observations.
Any ideas? Heavens-above.com didn't help.
TIA,
Andrew.
PS: my apologies for inexact observations. I'm a very casual observer,
but this ones bugging me, twice over now.
JAY RESPLER
Sep 19, 2008, 11:49:12 PM9/19/08
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On Sep 2, 1:25 am, AndrewM <andrew...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat ~23:00 PDT from 47.74N, 122.65W I observed 3 faint satellites
> flare in the same spot about 1 minute apart along the same path. Due to
> trees to the NW and shadow to the E, I only saw them for about 45
> degrees of the pass. They appeared to come out the NNW headed to ESE.
> They each were quite faint - barely visible - but flared very brightly
> when each was highest; about 60 degrees up in the ENE for about 5 seconds.
>
> This is the second time I've seen 3 satellites in the same close orbit
> flare in the same place, but I didn't record the previous observations.
>
> Any ideas? Heavens-above.com didn't help.
>
> TIA,
> Andrew.
> On Sat ~23:00 PDT from 47.74N, 122.65W I observed 3 faint satellites
> flare in the same spot about 1 minute apart along the same path. Due to
> trees to the NW and shadow to the E, I only saw them for about 45
> degrees of the pass. They appeared to come out the NNW headed to ESE.
> They each were quite faint - barely visible - but flared very brightly
> when each was highest; about 60 degrees up in the ENE for about 5 seconds.
>
> This is the second time I've seen 3 satellites in the same close orbit
> flare in the same place, but I didn't record the previous observations.
>
> Any ideas? Heavens-above.com didn't help.
>
> TIA,
> Andrew.
Sounds like a NOSS trio of satellites.
Jay
cmunhollon
Sep 20, 2008, 11:32:31 AM9/20/08
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Any idea of the elevation and travel degree's involved? Estimate as you
would a watch face.
Heavens above will not provide beyond limited "public popular" sight items.
You could have had
a flight of aircraft at high altitude in transit.
would a watch face.
Heavens above will not provide beyond limited "public popular" sight items.
You could have had
a flight of aircraft at high altitude in transit.
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